Source: The American Conservative
by Trita Parsi
“When Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) arrives in Washington this week, he comes not as a reformer seeking American approval, but as a ruler who no longer needs it. In the seven years since his last U.S. visit, the Saudi crown prince has transformed his kingdom’s foreign policy, tested the limits of American patience, and discovered the leverage that comes from acting independently of Washington. His return offers a revealing measure of how much both Saudi Arabia — and America’s role in the Middle East — have changed. The last thing Donald Trump should do is undo the forces that compelled these shifts.” (11/12/25)