Analysis by Máté Szalai
The analysis evaluates the current state of bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States and interprets President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. While Riyadh and Washington continue to be vital partners for each other, several strategic and personal factors undermine cooperation between them. Although the Russian-Ukrainian war and its political and economic consequences have made the United States rethink its approach to the Kingdom, serious challenges remain. For the summit to succeed, the two countries’ leaders must overcome mistrust, political and personal grievances, and diverging interests.
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