13 June 2023

Is Saudi-Israeli Normalization Worth It?

Aaron David Miller

The U.S.-Saudi relationship is too big to fail. That’s clearly the Biden administration’s mindset as Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, this week, following National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit to the country last month, to woo a problematic partner. The latest twist in this complex relationship is a U.S. push to test the waters for an Israeli-Saudi normalization agreement.

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