‘Which model for the Middle East?’: Trump and MBS bet on a Saudi-centered order - analysis
As Washington recalibrates and regional powers realign, Riyadh pushes a vision that could redefine Middle Eastern geopolitics
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman attend the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington on Wednesday. Israel’s quiet over the F-35 deal is part of a strategy, the writer maintains.(photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS)ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE