Thread by @M7Alhamed

My latest op-ed @NEWSMAX

#SaudiArabia Leading the Mideast Into a New Era 🇸🇦

https://twitter.com/newsmax/status/1656575380395024385

The kingdom that a @washingtonpost reporter recently described as being known for "notorious for painstakingly slow diplomacy" now looks to set the agenda, not be held hostage by one.

Clearly, this is not your father’s Saudi Arabia.

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Given its declining influence, Washington must better understand the dynamic changes occurring in the Mideast, where the majority of the population is now made up of young people. “ I believe the new Europe is the Middle East," #MBS said in 2018.

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MBS also accurately predicted that "the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in five years will be completely different." In geopolitical terms, the Crown Prince’s comment means that Saudi Arabia and others in the region will act independently and not rush to take sides in any rivalry between… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

China surely believes in its effort to enhance its presence in the Mideast that it has taken America's status down a notch but the recent Saudi-Iranian rapprochement it facilitated will also benefit the United States if regional tensions are reduced, thereby stabilizing the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Similarly, Saudi eyes were wide open when negotiating the resumption of diplomatic ties with Tehran and the Kingdom will rely on dialogue to trust but verify that promises are kept and progress made.

Make no mistake, the relationship between Washington and Riyadh remains crucial… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Make no mistake, the relationship between Washington and Riyadh remains crucial for both countries and the larger region.

What my fellow Saudis and I seek is a United States that remembers it still has no equal in the world, addresses its current internal and external… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…