Grossman argues Trump broke the U.S.-Saudi security arrangement beyond repair
1 Sep 24 · 2d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 3
Nicholas Grossman publishes analysis in Foreign Policy titled "Saudi Arabia Bribed the Wrong People," contending that Trump's attack on Iran has destroyed the post-Cold War deal whereby the U.S. provided security and stability in the Middle East in exchange for Saudi basing rights and oil cooperation. The piece argues Saudi Arabia now lacks a replacement security guarantor.
“S. President Donald Trump's attack on Iran broke that arrangement beyond repair, and Saudi Arabia doesn't have a replacement.”
Nicholas GrossmanNicholas Grossman Foreign Policy analyst
Donald Trump U.S. PresidentSaudi Arabia / Crown Prince MBS Key regional power dependent on U.S. security
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For decades, the Middle East rested on a deal. US provides: security, air defense, relative stability, deter Iran, help autocrats stay in power Saudis and other Gulf Arab states provide: basing rights, cooperation on counterterrorism, smooth flow of oil Trump broke that. And it's not coming back. Saudi Arabia Bribed the Wrong ...
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