As Riyadh and Washington renew their vows, a ‘happily ever after’ Middle East might be on the horizon

As predicted in this column previously, the recently concluded visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Washington not only reset the tone of the Saudi-US relationship, but also redefined it. Exactly 80 years after the historic meeting between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and King Abdulaziz aboard the USS Quincy, the two nations have once again charted a bold new course for the future. What unfolded in the US capital was more than just a diplomatic spectacle, though the F-35 flyover greeting the crown prince certainly made for a powerful image.

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