Pariah or Partner: The Shifting US-Saudi Arabia Relationship
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Joe Biden is currently on his first trip to the Middle East as President, which will include a controversial meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. On the campaign trail, Biden pledged to make Saudi Arabia a \\u201cpariah\\u201d, but with gas prices punishing American consumers, and Russia and China court Riyadh, Biden\\u2019s tone and policy toward the Kingdom has rapidly evolved. Council on Foreign Relations\\u2019 Martin Indyk and Democracy for the Arab World Now\\u2019s Sarah Leah Whitson join Deep Dish to discuss the human rights, energy, and geopolitical dimensions of the US\\u2013Saudi relationship.\\xa0
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Reading List:
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The Case for a New U.S.-Saudi Strategic Compact, Steven A. Cook and Martin S. Indyk, Council on Foreign Relations, June 2022\\xa0
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America\\u2019s Middle East \\u2018Withdrawal\\u2019 Breathes Its Last Breath, Sarah Leah Whitson, The American Prospect, June 24, 2022\\xa0