F-35s, AI chips, and trillions: How MBS, once a ‘pariah’, took back Washington
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, once a pariah, has made a remarkable comeback in Washington, securing significant US investment and military hardware. His visit, marked by military fanfare and high-profile meetings, underscores Saudi Arabia's renewed strategic importance to the US, despite lingering human rights concerns. MBS skillfully leveraged geopolitical competition to his advantage.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, once a pariah, has made a remarkable comeback in Washington, securing significant US investment and military hardware. His visit, marked by military fanfare and high-profile meetings, underscores Saudi Arabia's renewed strategic importance to the US, despite lingering human rights concerns. MBS skillfully leveraged geopolitical competition to his advantage.
