The Mythology of the U.S.–Saudi Alliance
Let’s not forget that Biden pledged to turn Saudi Arabia into a ‘pariah state’ during the presidential campaign.
Saudi Arabia
Marvel’s Doctor Strange Sequel Banned in Saudi Arabia over Inclusion of Gay Character
The movie features a lesbian character, America Chavez. Gay relationships are illegal in Saudi Arabia.
Iran-Backed Houthis Suspected in Attack on Saudi Facility as Iran Nuclear Talks Continue
The Aramco oil facility in Jeddah was attacked after a Houthi military spokesperson said the group was planning to announce an operation within Saudi Arabia.
A Weekend Shot across the Bow in the Red Sea
On Sunday, the Houthi attacked a Saudi Aramco petroleum-distribution plant at Jeddah, setting a storage facility on fire.
Biden’s Low-Energy Policy
The long-term danger in the president’s antipathy to fossil fuels.
What Moved Saudi Arabia to Embrace China
The Kingdom might price some of its oil sales in yuan, instead of the U.S. dollar.
Is the War on Terror Over, or Isn’t It?
‘20th hijacker’ Qahtani’s transfer from Gitmo presses vexing questions for which answers are way overdue.
So Much for Biden’s Promise to Make Saudi Arabia a ‘Pariah’
In 2019, Biden said the Saudi government had ‘very little social redeeming value,’ but now he’s going to them, hat in hand.
Moral Questions
Dealing with the Russian dictatorship, the Saudi dictatorship, etc.
Phil and the Saudis, &c.
On a golfer and a dictatorship; unleashing American energy; the meaning of conservatism; J.D. Vance vs. Barry McCaffrey; the curse of music; and more.