Brian Katulis is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, specialising in US foreign policy and national security. He hosts the MEI podcast series Taking the Edge Off the Middle East and authors the column "Making Sense: A Regular Take on US Foreign Policy." His career also includes significant experience at the National Security Council, the US Department of State, and the US Department of Defence.

The promise of expanded US-Saudi ties

Last week’s visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington, DC marked a pivotal moment in the 80-year relationship between the United…

No shared endgame for Gaza in sight

As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, the wider Middle East continues to face high risks of escalation and more strategic uncertainty than…