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The Nuclear Price of Protection: Inside the US-Saudi Mega-Defense Treaty
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The Nuclear Price of Protection: Inside the US-Saudi Mega-Defense Treaty

In the quiet corridors of Washington and Riyadh, diplomats are putting the final touches on a historic strategic alliance agreement this July 2026. Negotiated by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the treaty promises a formal American military commitment to defend the kingdom if attacked. But the grand trade-off comes with an unprecedented price tag: a US-backed civil nuclear program on Saudi soil with local uranium enrichment, alongside a strict requirement for Riyadh to decouple its critical technologies from Beijing.

By Nora Al-Harbi|8 hours ago
The Asymmetric Trap: A Report Card on Saudi Arabia’s Depleting Air Defenses

The Asymmetric Trap: A Report Card on Saudi Arabia’s Depleting Air Defenses

For years, Riyadh’s sky was shielded by the most sophisticated air defense network in the Middle East. But this July 2026, military planners are confronting a quiet, terrifying arithmetic of attrition. Confronted by continuous drone and missile salvos from regional proxies, Saudi Arabia has depleted roughly eighty-six percent of its Patriot PAC-3 interceptor stocks. This report card evaluates the performance, financial sustainability, and strategic vulnerabilities of the kingdom's reliance on American-made missile shields.

By Nora Al-Harbi|yesterday
Riyadh Warns Tehran: Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Proxy Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

Riyadh Warns Tehran: Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Proxy Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain

In a sharp diplomatic warning shot issued this Thursday, July 9, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally condemned repeated drone and missile strikes by Iran-aligned proxy forces targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The official statement accuses Tehran-backed factions of directly violating UN Security Council Resolution 2817, threatening to shred the fragile regional truce established just three weeks ago under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

By Tariq Al-Mansouri|yesterday
Drawing the Line in the Gulf: Why Saudi Arabia’s Airspace Veto Signals the End of Washington’s Blank Check

Drawing the Line in the Gulf: Why Saudi Arabia’s Airspace Veto Signals the End of Washington’s Blank Check

By Nora Al-Harbi|yesterday