Source: Eunomia
by Daniel Larison
“The Guardian reports that the Saudis are looking to make a separate deal with the U.S. in which Washington gives them everything they want in exchange for nothing: ‘All three parts of the draft deal involve the US giving vital strategic assistance to Saudi security. In place of progress towards Israeli-Palestinian peace, the Saudi monarchy is presenting a purely bilateral deal as a US win in its efforts to contain Iranian expansionism and in Washington’s ‘great-power competition,’ particularly with China.’ This ‘less for less’ agreement is no better for the U.S. than one that also involves Israel.” (05/01/24)
https://daniellarison.substack.com/p/just-say-no-to-the-saudis-plan-b