Reacting to President Donald Trump’s announcement designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, Middle East expert Steven Cook says the move “sounds like a very important upgrade, but in fact, it doesn’t mean all that much.” Cook argues that the U.S.–Saudi relationship already has long enjoyed benefits beyond a traditional alliance, but adds that the move represents a diplomatic bulwark against China in the Gulf region. | Council on Foreign Relations
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Reacting to President Donald Trump’s announcement designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, Middle East expert Steven Cook says the move “sounds like a very important upgrade, but in fact, it doesn’t mean all that much.” Cook argues that the U.S.–Saudi relationship already has long enjoyed benefits beyond a traditional alliance, but adds that the move represents a diplomatic bulwark against China in the Gulf region. | Council on Foreign Relations
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