The visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington this week is shaping up to be an important turning point in Saudi-US relations. Coming at a crucial crossroads for the region, it promises to address important security and political issues. The meeting is the two leaders’ second in six months. President Donald Trump made his trip to Riyadh in May his first official foreign visit of his second term, as he did in the first when he made Riyadh the first stop and met with Saudi, Gulf Cooperation Council, and other Arab and Islamic leaders.

It may be a coincidence, but history rarely writes itself without purpose. Next week’s meeting in Washington between Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and…

When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in the US this week, the two countries are expected to discuss a range of topics — from artificial intelligence and civilian…