Jake Sullivan, US President Joe Biden’s top national security advisor, will lead a senior delegation to Saudi Arabia this weekend: Al Arabiya English

Thank you to Dr. Bernard Haykel, Dr. Hind Al-Ansari, Nadim Koteich, & Firas Maksad for an in-depth discussion on Gulf-Israeli normalization post-Oct. 7.

ICYMI, view the full webinar at the link below ⬇️

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Join Dr. Bernard Haykel, Dr. Hind Al-Ansari, Nadim Koteich, & Firas Maksad discussing Arab Gulf & Israeli normalization post Oct. 7.

5/14, at 10am ET. Register ⬇️
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The framing of a US - #Saudi mega deal, one within reach, as being primarily about normalization with #Israel is a mistake. Here's why CNN International Becky Anderson

Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel: Other presidents, including, Reagan, used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. But the comparisons underscore how much the politics of Israel have changed over the years.…

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Emir of #Kuwait dissolves parliament & suspends constitutional clauses for a period of up to 4 years after much political unrest.

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Premising a US- #Saudi “mega deal” thats within reach on normalization, an embattled #Israel PM & post #Gaza peacemaking is diplomatic malpractice. It will backfire. A new approach is needed & in this essay I suggest a less-for-less interim strategy
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The framing of a US - #Saudi mega deal, one within reach, as being primarily about normalization with #Israel is a mistake. Here's why CNN International Becky Anderson

Very important and well reasoned essay

Thanks Sam Dagher, although not sure Saudi leadership is onboard with deferred uranium enrichment & a non Senate ratified defense pact. Let’s see.