As the most volatile theater in the international system, the Middle East poses the greatest obstacle to President Donald Trump’s effort to operationalize a U.S. strategy that shifts front-line security burdens onto regional allies and partners. Without Saudi Arabia assuming a far more assertive leadership role, this approach is untenable in the Arab-majority world. Washington’s […]
Saudi Arabia’s Burden-Sharing Test
Urgently in need of an infusion of strength, Riyadh is betting on security partnerships with Washington and Islamabad.
