Saudi Arabia is walking a tightrope with its public response to the Hamas-Israel war
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Saudi Arabia has had to adopt a cautious approach to its official communications, balancing a voice for Muslims with its aspirations vis-Ã -vis Israel.
Will Saudi Arabia’s streak of liberalization extend to normalizing ties with Israel?
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When Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel depends on the war in the Gaza Strip, but the current status quo already heralds a change.
In Conversation with Brian Hook
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In Conversation with Brian Hook Held on 14 December, 2022 Speaker Brian Hook | Brian is a veteran U.S. diplomat who has worked for three presidential administrations. Most recently, he […]
Netanyahu’s return throws future of Israel-Gulf ties into question
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Published in the Jerusalem Post
How Israel Has Embraced the ‘New Middle East’
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s former Prime Minister, who is once again running for that office, made a career selling a catching idea. Instead of the unappealing and risky formula of “land […]