What MBS wants from Joe Biden
In return for recognising Israel, Saudi Arabia wants American weapons and nuclear technology
Few questions in the Middle East evoke such dread as “why aren’t you married?” It signals a judgmental grilling. Anyone can play interrogator: parents, taxi drivers—even an American president.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “The prince’s price for peace”
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