Saudi-UAE Rift Deepens in 2026 as Former Allies Turn Strategic Rivals
Saudi-UAE Alliance Breakdown: How MBS and MBZ Drifted Apart The Saudi-UAE alliance breakdown has emerged as one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in the Gulf in recent years. For much of the 2010s, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and President Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) projected an image of close personal and political partnership. […]
Trump, MBS Seal Sweeping U.S.–Saudi Defence & Economic Reset in Washington
A New Strategic Era: Trump, MBS Seal Sweeping U.S.–Saudi Defense & Economic Reset in Washington Washington, D.C. — In a visit being described as the most consequential by a Saudi crown prince to the United States in years, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and U.S. President Donald Trump have announced a sweeping strategic-defense and […]