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Commentary, research insights, and analysis on Saudi development, food security, governance, and international relations.
Analysis: Saudi Arabia’s calculated approach is built on strategic patience
> Kingdom pursues patience and calibrated rivalry to protect Vision 2030 while quietly strengthening regional position. FASTFACTS > Saudi Arabia avoids direct conflict, instead leve...
Analysis: Why the GCC must avoid entanglement in the US-Israel war on Iran
Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed Short Url https://arab.news/275xr(https://arab.news/275xr) > Iranian strikes on radar systems reveal gaps in the US-led missile defense network protecting Gulf infr...
GCC must shield Vision 2030 from the US
> From Silicon Valley Innovation to Gulf Vulnerabilities: Rethinking Regional Security Amid the Iran Conflict By Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed As US President Barack Obama left his country’s embassy i...
Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability
I am pleased to announce that my book, Saudi Arabia’s Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability, is now available for pre-order. Published by Routledge in 2026 as part of the UCLA Center for Midd...
Saudi Arabia and the balance of power
In an era of unprecedented global turbulence, Arab and Islamic nations face a critical imperative: deeper integration to forge comprehensive security. This concept must extend beyond military might to...
Epstein’s Legacy: Elite Networks, Alleged Intelligence Ties, and Global Damages from Disaster Capitalism
By: Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed > Jeffrey Epstein didn’t operate alone, he was the visible face of an invisible machine: elite networks in Washington that turn wars, suffering, and shattered nations ...
Embracing realistic unity in a fractured world
In the snow-capped Swiss town of Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday delivered a speech that cut through the polite veneer of global forums. Urging leaders to abandon the “rules-base...
A fragile blueprint for a shifting Arab world
The US National Security Strategy unveiled by the US administration marks a sharp departure from the post-Second World War era. For over seven decades, Washington has cast itself as the guardian of a ...
A Saudi perspective on security, diplomacy and human dignity
As a Saudi national, I view the Middle East’s complex challenges through the lens of my country’s commitment to regional stability, Islamic values and Vision 2030’s aspirations for sustainable develop...
Arab food insecurity: A recipe for regional chaos
In the volatile landscape of the Arab world, food and water security have emerged as critical pillars of national stability, inextricably linked to escalating regional tensions and shifting geopolitic...