The Saudi Sheikh Up
Paul Rivlin analyzes the economic factors behind the political shifts in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia
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Haram al-Sharif: Israel’s Alignment with the Sunni Arab States in Practice
MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman examines Israel's relations with the conservative Sunni Arab regimes and the current crisis over access to Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
From Baghdad to Riyadh: A New Regional Security Pact?*
MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman examines how the Saudis viewed U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia for the Arab Islamic American Summit.
National Formation in Saudi Arabia (Hebrew)
Research Fellow Brandon Friedman examines the development of national identity in Saudi Arabia. In Hebrew.
The end of an alliance?
In his "Mideast Monitor" column for the Jerusalem Report, MDC Senior Researcher Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman writes of the challenges currently facing the alliance between Saudi Arabia and Egypt - the historical leaders of the Sunni Arab bloc of states.
Beyond Fraternity: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Maisie McCormack and Brandon Friedman analyze the evolving relationship between Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the context of a new generation of leadership and regional change.
"Saudi Vision 2030": One vision, many views
Nachum Shiloh analyzes the reactions on Saudi social media to the "Saudi Vision 2030" initiative.
Saudi Arabia's Plans for Change: Are they feasible?
MDC Senior Research Fellow Paul Rivlin and MDC Intern Andrea Helfant show how the recent decline in Saudi oil revenue – from $330 billion in 2012 to a forecast $115-130 billion in 2016 – has led to radical policy changes and assess the prospects for their implementation.
Economic and Geopolitical Aspects of King Salman's Visit to Egypt
Yitzhak Gal analyzes the impact of King Salman of Saudi Arabia's recent visit to Egypt. In Hebrew.
The Tiran and Sanafir Islands at the Heart of an Online Protest
Michael Barak analyzes the reaction on Egyptian and Saudi social media to the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir Islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.