Riyadh returns to force as the regional order slips beyond its control
By Piri ·
Saudi Arabia is reverting to military force, including joint US strikes in Iraq, as regional shifts from the US-Israeli war on Iran unsettle its security. Riyadh's move reflects anxiety over losing ground, risking entanglement in Washington's unresolved project and undermining its diplomatic gains.
Chapters
- Deterrence or Anxiety?
- Iraq Tests Riyadh's New Role
- Yemen's Unfinished War
- A Wager Without a Settled Endgame
Adapted from Abbas al-Zein.