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Friday, March 31, 2017

Saudi Arabia Pivots to Asia (For Now)

Saudi Arabia Pivots to Asia (For Now)

The Obama administration’s much vaunted pivot to Asia was supposed to signal a U.S. strategic shift away from Middle East security issues toward commerce and diplomacy further east. Although the success of the Obama team’s ability to shift diplomatic and military focus is up for debate, recent diplomatic trips suggest that Saudi Arabia is attempting to flip the script and perform an Asia pivot of its own. http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/saudi-arabia-pivots-to-asia-for-now/

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