Mamoun Fandy

Mamoun Fandy

Saudi Arabia and the Architecture of Regional De-escalation

The Middle East has been sitting on a powder keg since October 7, 2023. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz's visit to Iran last week was a pivotal step toward regional de-escalation that reaffirms Saudi Arabia’s adept role in putting the region on a path toward appeasing…

Genocide Is a Craft, and Accumulation of Experience

“In the words of the Lord’s Prayer that we share, I ask you to forgive us our trespasses and our guilt. Without a conscious process of remembering, without sorrow, without apology, there can be no reconciliation.” This quote is from a speech given by Germany Economic Cooperation and Development…

Why Are the Saudis Succeeding as Many Around Them Fail?

A question: “Why are the Saudis succeeding as many around them fail?” It seems a simple question, but the answer is extremely complex and cannot be summed up in a newspaper column. First of all, you might end up disappointed if you think that this article is flattering, as politics is a science…