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Commentary, research insights, and analysis on Saudi development, food security, governance, and international relations.
Saudi Normalization: Is Netanyahu Acting Rationally?
Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed recently commented in Haaretz (Haaretz is Israel’s newspaper of record. It is known for its left-wing and liberal stances on domestic and foreign issues.) on Raviv Drucker’...
The path to peace and stability in the Arab world
> History teaches us that oppression cannot extinguish the quest for justice; the moral arc of history bends toward justice. The Arab world stands at a crossroads, its strategic significance having d...
US must rethink its Middle East strategy
The Middle East has long confounded US policymakers, challenging their perceptions of stability and democracy. President Joe Biden’s administration, like its predecessors, has grappled with the illusi...
Empowering KSA’s soft power through global conferences
By: Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed Arab News July 23, 2023 Saudi Arabia is carving out a significant role for itself on the global stage through its commitment to hosting influential international con...
US at the crossroads as voters clamor for change
> The geopolitical landscape will play a pivotal role in shaping voter sentiment By: Dr. Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed October 29, 2024 As the 2024 US elections approach, the atmosphere is charged with i...
The Gulf States’ role in shaping Middle Eastern stability
> The Middle East has long been a battleground influenced by both internal strife and external pressures The Middle East, characterized by a rich mosaic of cultures, religions and historical narrativ...
Local culture vital to effective leadership in the Gulf
> King Abdulaziz adeptly maneuvered the complexities of world war geopolitics and carved out strategic alliances By: Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed September 11, 2024 Arab News In exploring strategic...
Promoting Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Perspectives and Challenges
Promoting Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Perspectives and Challenges Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheedcomments at Washington post David Ignatius wrote an article titled “The Paradox Ahead fo...
U.S. Offers Defense Treaty to Saudi Arabia: A Catalyst for Middle East Diplomacy
Turki Faisal Al Rasheed commented on the Wall street Journal “U.S. Offers Defense Treaty to Saudi Arabia in Effort to Spur Israel Normalization Deal. The White House is making…” U.S. Offers Defense Tr...
To Normalize or Not to Normalize with Israel
> “While the world hailed the Kingdom for its genuine proposal for peace, Israel chose to ignore it” The question of the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel has been headline n...