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Saudi Arabia just congratulated Joe Biden on his victory
What does a #Biden victory mean for #KSA and the US-Saudi Arabia relationship?
Read this thread for my thoughts on this important subject.
What does a #Biden victory mean for #KSA and the US-Saudi Arabia relationship?
Read this thread for my thoughts on this important subject.
The consensus is that Saudi Arabia wanted #Trump to win and its belated congratulation of Biden underscored this fact.
A withdrawal of US backing in #Yemen, a new #Iran nuclear deal and possible arms sale restrictions loom not to mention Biden's support for green tech.
A withdrawal of US backing in #Yemen, a new #Iran nuclear deal and possible arms sale restrictions loom not to mention Biden's support for green tech.
Saudi Arabia could respond by deepening economic ties with #China and diplomatic relations with #Russia.
But it knows neither country can supersede the US as a partner, it needs to find a new way to engage the United States.
But it knows neither country can supersede the US as a partner, it needs to find a new way to engage the United States.
Invoking the threat of Iran and a normalization with #Israel would have less punch value under Biden than Trump.
Similarly, Mohammed bin Salman's reputation is toxic amongst Democrats, so social and economic reforms could be seen as window-dressing and not be cheered on.
Similarly, Mohammed bin Salman's reputation is toxic amongst Democrats, so social and economic reforms could be seen as window-dressing and not be cheered on.
So how can Saudi Arabia re-engage the US?
1) Focus on the common threat of #Turkey's destabilizing actions
2) Try to de-escalate regional conflicts. It could thaw relations with #Qatar
and keep an open door to diplomacy with #Iran, as these actions could change its image.
1) Focus on the common threat of #Turkey's destabilizing actions
2) Try to de-escalate regional conflicts. It could thaw relations with #Qatar
and keep an open door to diplomacy with #Iran, as these actions could change its image.
