Why America Can't Quit Saudi Arabia
Angry Planet29 Nov 2018

Why America Can't Quit Saudi Arabia

The alliance between the United States and Saudi Arabia helped define America’s role in the Middle East after World War II. Lately, Saudi Arabia has tested the limits of that relationship. This week on War College, Shadi Hamid walks us through the complicated alliance and what it means for the world.


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