Amid the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, Saudi Arabia has and continues to pursue a strategy of diversified partnerships and open diplomatic engagement with key global powers. This policy was on display in late February when Saudi Arabia hosted senior American and Russian officials in Riyadh, where the two adversaries broke their long-standing deadlock that has been in place since the onset of the Ukraine war three years ago.
Our March cover story tackles Saudi Arabia’s key position amid a changing world order. We trace the evolution of Saudi diplomacy since the landmark 1945 summit between King Abdulaziz Al Saud and US President Franklin D. Roosevelt to its present-day role in shaping the international order. We also take a look at Riyadh’s regional and global initiatives, highlighting its efforts in conflict resolution, crisis mitigation, and the forging of strategic economic and security partnerships.
With diplomatic channels open with the three major power centres—the United States, Russia, and China—Saudi Arabia continues to navigate a delicate balance between economic pragmatism and security imperatives. We examine Saudi Arabia’s positioning at a time of global realignment and also feature an in-depth report on the key pillars of the Saudi economy and its evolving role within the international financial landscape.
Read more:
1. In the era of Trump, smart diplomacy is a must by Ibrahim Hamidi
2. Saudi diplomacy and the changing world order by Abdulaziz Sager
3. Trump and Putin plot a course to a new world by Samer Elias
