Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

Since their emergence, modern Arab nation-states have found themselves in constant tension with transnational ideological movements that challenge their authority and pull loyalties beyond national borders. Chief among these groups is the Muslim Brotherhood, a cross-border organization whose ideas…

The assumption that the Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to Washington was mainly about dealing with regional shifts is an exaggerated one. What is reasonable to say is that it was the most significant visit in decades, because it elevated the relationship between the two countries to a new level. It was…

It has become well known that US President Donald Trump enjoys a distinctive relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two leaders are now meeting again in Washington. Between Trump’s two trips to Riyadh, the first in 2017 and the second just six months ago, the world has…

The two-year war led by Netanyahu has brought about significant changes in the geopolitical landscape and the balance of power in the Middle East. After the October 2023 attacks, Israel adopted a different policy – moving from merely clashing with Iran’s proxies to seeking their elimination. Today,…

The war in Gaza has ended, but the same can’t be said about the others. Three fronts remain open. In Lebanon, a fragile truce holds, while sporadic exchanges of fire continue with Yemen’s Houthis. Meanwhile, Iran remains the major front, having been on alert since last June following the twelve-day…

There were two things expected before October 7, 2023: that Hamas would carry out military operations, and that Israel had a list of regional targets it intended to destroy. What happened simply gave Israel the license to carry all of that out at once. Of course, Hamas is to blame for the…

As a continuation of my previous article about Hamas’ move toward accepting Trump’s plan, the world woke up to the news that both Hamas and Israel had agreed to it. Reaching this outcome was not an easy task, considering the complexity of the regional and military situation in Gaza. The American…

More than two million Palestinians are waiting for the sun to rise and for this long, dark night to end – the most brutal war in the history of Palestine’s conflicts. At this important moment, announced in Washington on Monday, the hope that feels both near and far still faces many challenges. …

The notion that the “tsunami of recognitions” of the State of Palestine was triggered by Hamas’ October 2023 attacks is a distortion of reality. The irony is that this narrative is repeated both by Netanyahu and by Arab extremists alike. Benjamin Netanyahu describes recognition and the two-state…

Even US President Donald Trump seems to have lost his patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offering him both a note and a piece of advice. He said: “They’re gonna have to get that war over with. But it is hurting Israel. There’s no question about it. They may be winning the war,…