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Podcast: Middle East Dossier
Episode: The Prince and the President: US-Saudi Relations in Focus
Description: Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy is not only key to its quest for leadership in its immediate region and beyond, but also central to the objectives of Vision 2030 — one of which is to project a modern image of the Kingdom. Chief among these is Riyadh’s partnership with the United States, which has transcended the security dimension.
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh earlier in May concluded with a flurry of deals ranging from real estate projects to AI and tech investments. But defence purchases, particularly American products, remain high priorities, as reports over a potentia...