U.S.-Saudi Recalibration: Leverage Lost in Normalization Stalemate

ABSTRACT : U.S.-Saudi Strategic Convergence Amid Eroded Leverage on Israeli Normalization: A Transactional Realignment in the Post-Gaza Era The visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on 18 November 2025 crystallized a profound reconfiguration in U.S.-Saudi relations, one that prioritizes transactional imperatives over diplomatic preconditions. This recalibration, forged amid structural … Leggi tutto U.S.-Saudi Recalibration: Leverage Lost in Normalization Stalemate