US-Middle East relations
US-Saudi ties pivot to tech: AI chips and a US$1 trillion pledge
The true measure of success will be whether the new tech-for-security model can withstand the volatility of the Middle East
Saudi prince faces big task turning Trump pledges into real wins
The bounty moves Riyadh-Washington relations beyond oil, but falls short of the robust deals Saudi Arabia was pushing for
A reset in Riyadh’s favour: Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince back to Washington
The broader implications of the visit trouble those who believe US foreign policy should balance strategic interests with democratic values
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump’s Gaza plan
The US president’s 20-point plan is included as an annexe to the resolution
Indonesia’s support for the Gaza ceasefire: A strategic and moral imperative
Jakarta portrays a rising middle power seeking to shape, not merely respond to, international developments
Qatar has much to gain from Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Regardless of the outcome, the emirate is poised to leverage its unique position to expand its influence
A war president: Ensuring that the war with Iran doesn’t turn into Iraq War II
Despite Trump’s vows not to involve America in ‘endless wars’, he may discover that it is easier to get into one than to get out of it
Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
About 20% of global oil and LNG supplies, including about half of China’s oil imports, hang in the balance as Iran decides its plans after US strikes
Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran
[SYDNEY] Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday (Jun 22) after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic alrea...
