“We build bridges with people; we don’t see one as exclusive of the other,” Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir told CNBC.
, and a desire to bring the Saudis and Israel closer to one another, Biden this week praised Washington's long-held relationship with the kingdom and went to lengths to explain why it was vital for U.S. interests.last week, include regional stability and security, counterterrorism, a united front in dealing with Iran, a ceasefire in Yemen, and oil market stabilization. Saudi Arabia is also Washington's top weapons buyer.
Following years of inconsistent commitment from Washington, starting with the Obama administration's declared desire to"pivot" away from the Middle East and to Asia, governments in the region have expanded ties with the two U.S. adversaries — particularly China, which is Saudi Arabia's top trading partner and among the top buyers of its oil.
Many regional officials and analysts alike argue that these states can't be blamed for trying to hedge their bets, especially when China is such a lucrative trading partner and investor, and when Saudi Arabia's hard-won relationship with fellow crude exporter Russia allows it greater control over oil markets.
One such example is specific types of arms that the U.S. isn't yet selling to Arab allies: lethal drones. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — despite being closely tied to Washington, hosting U.S. military bases and requiring American training to use U.S.-interoperable weapons systems —In a sort of Catch-22, Washington is now withholding certain arms from the UAE because of
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