Saudi Arabia

A guard in Sanaa, Yemen

The US-Backed Saudi Coalition Is Winning in Yemen The US-Backed Saudi Coalition Is Winning in Yemen

But will a devastated country destabilize the region?

Aug 19, 2015 / Juan Cole

Drilling rig

Plummeting Oil Prices Might Be Good News for the Planet Plummeting Oil Prices Might Be Good News for the Planet

Could we be witnessing a fundamental shift in the energy industry?

Aug 13, 2015 / Michael T. Klare

John Kerry Iran Deal

It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear

It’s that the Vienna Agreement opens the door for the United States and Iran to develop important financial and trade ties.

Jul 28, 2015 / Peter Van Buren

A guard in Sanaa, Yemen

Death and Devastation in Sanaa Death and Devastation in Sanaa

The brutal Saudi bombing of Yemen has killed thousands and left the capital paralyzed by fuel and water shortages.

Jun 18, 2015 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

2015 Could Be the Start of a Green Energy Revolution

2015 Could Be the Start of a Green Energy Revolution 2015 Could Be the Start of a Green Energy Revolution

There are four big reasons fossil fuel could go the way of the dinosaur sooner than we think.

Apr 16, 2015 / Michael T. Klare

A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen

A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen

This invasion pits billionaire royal elites of the Gulf—and their US and Arab League supporters—against the downtrodden people of Yemen.

Apr 2, 2015 / Sheila Carapico

What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen

What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen

The monarchy’s motivations are not primarily sectarian.

Mar 27, 2015 / Juan Cole

Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks?

Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks? Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks?

No—Zacarias Moussaoui’s spectacular claims are nonsense. But both the Saudi and US governments did create the monster that became Al Qaeda.

Feb 6, 2015 / Juan Cole

Why I Heart King Abdullah

Why I Heart King Abdullah Why I Heart King Abdullah

He was an old-school monarch who made America feel good about itself again.

Feb 4, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

So why did we remain steadfastly loyal To this repressive, autocratic royal Whose nation’s where jihadist teachers thrive? Two hints: it’s black. Without it, cars can’t drive.

Jan 28, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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