Saudi Arabia’s diplomacy blends negotiation and deterrence
The ongoing political activity of Saudi FM Prince Faisal points to the way Riyadh is managing the Middle East crisis (AFP)
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The ongoing political activity of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, including his visits within just a few days to Ankara, London, Madrid and Athens, point to the way Riyadh is managing the Middle East crisis. This is being done by preventing the American-Iranian confrontation from sliding into an open regional war, safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz — since the return of safe maritime passage is an international interest, not merely a Gulf concern — and transforming influential capitals into an effective network of political pressure that supports de-escalation efforts and the negotiations being mediated by Pakistan.
