Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi and the Jewish Question.
Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman of JISS: “It is certainly not in Israel’s interests to see the status of the Saudi government diminished in Washington.”

Bad management, corruption and a failure of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to generate expected levels of foreign investment compound the problem.

SAUDIS PUBLICLY OPPOSE U.S. EXITING SYRIA WHILE ISRAEL OBJECTS QUIETLY
Col. Lerman: US withdrawal from Syria would have very negative consequences for Israel and the region

Funds and favor for Saudi Arabia 2.0, and also to smash Iran.

Israel should not bear-hug the problematic Saudis, nor fall prey to over-enthusiastic fantasies. Don’t assume that MBS is the answer to Israel’s prayers in facing-down Iran.

Y. Amidror: "The Saudis have crossed the Rubicon"

On Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Interview with Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

A few seemingly unrelated incidents that took place across the Middle East this week all seem to point out that much of the regional unrest can be traced back to Iran, which is backing Shiite forces from Pakistan to Syria. That is unlikely to change.