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David Macilwain

The True Nature Of The Trump-Saudi Alliance

One month ago a Saudi delegation was in Washington taking marriage vows with the new U.S. administration, but now Donald Trump declares that “Saudi Arabia is not paying its fair share for U.S. defense.” What’s behind the apparent cognitive dissonance?

5月 3rd, 2017
David Macilwain
5月 3rd, 2017
作者 David Macilwain
Donald Trump and Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, March 14, 2017. (AP/Evan Vcci)

“Suspending disbelief” are the words that spring to mind, as Donald Trump declares that “Saudi Arabia is not paying its fair share for U.S. defense.” What could he be thinking? To a mere onlooker, albeit a fairly well-informed one, this twist in the Alice in Wonderland world of Saudi-U.S. relations seems particularly perverse – which is quite

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