Three ruptures—moral, strategic, and institutional—are ending Pax Americana as Gaza burns, Saudi Arabia hedges, and the Mecca Pact rises.
Browsing: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Defense expectations collide with American reluctance as Houthi missiles strike Riyadh and Washington declines direct military engagement.
Gulf Missile Defense stopped most Iranian missiles but failed to prevent coercion, pushing the GCC toward resilience and layered deterrence.
Yemen’s renewed war leaves 22.6 million needing aid as Houthis, government forces, and outside actors weaponize starvation against civilians.
A revised MOU could achieve U.S. goals without forcing Iranian surrender, but Trump must first reassure skeptical Gulf partners.
Saudi Arabia questions U.S. protection as Iran strikes oil infrastructure, turning to the Mecca Pact and China for security guarantees.
PMF disarmament deadline nears as Iran-backed factions strike Saudi oil and refuse to surrender weapons despite Baghdad’s demands.
Gulf bypass routes face a rationing crisis as attacks expose Saudi pipeline dependence and Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar lack alternatives.
Saudi Arabia faces a two-front crisis as Houthi gains and pipeline strikes narrow Riyadh’s options while Washington steps back.
Pakistan’s first Mecca Pact Test reveals layered response: protect Saudi territory but avoid direct war with Yemen as Iran ties constrain options.