Robert Scheer, Trita Parsi on U.S. Iran Policy

Staff and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 26, 2018 Truthdig's editor in chief interviews the founder of the National Iranian American Council about how Israel and Saudi Arabia are seriously jeopardizing prospects for peace in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Did Trump Help Engineer the Saudi Soft Coup?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 7, 2018 In his new book "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff makes a number of allegations about the U.S. president's role in the Gulf crisis that, if true, help explain the mess in that part of the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

201 People Detained in Saudi Corruption Sweep

Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy / AP Nov 9, 2017 Critics and observers say the purge targeting princes, officials and businessmen is a power grab by the crown prince to sideline potential rivals. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. School Partners With Saudi Security College

By Samayia Taylor / CODEPINK Sep 30, 2017 Critics say the program, overseen by the University of New Haven, will shape the instruction of officers within the oppressive Middle Eastern regime. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why the Streets of Saudi Arabia Were So Quiet During Trump’s Visit

By Medea Benjamin May 25, 2017 Protest is illegal in the kingdom. It’s also against the law to "distort the reputation of the kingdom" or "break allegiance with the ruler." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Despite Atrocities, U.S. Approves $1.29 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia

By Sarah Lazare / Common Dreams Nov 18, 2015 But it is "illegal under U.S. and international law to transfer weapons to human rights abusers, or to forces that will likely use it to commit gross violations of human rights," says a representative of a Quaker group. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia as the Incredible Hulk: King Salman Snubs Obama’s Gulf Summit

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 11, 2015 Watching Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia nowadays, is like Kremlin-watching in the old days of the Cold War. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Mind-Boggling Conundrums in the Middle East

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Apr 15, 2015 As we look to the future of the Afghanistan-Pakistan area, it’s important to understand the historic role of American geostrategic shenanigans. A shifting global economic balance and the fortunes of American arms manufacturers are further complicating matters.As we look to the future of the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, it’s important to understand the historic role of American geostrategic shenanigans. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Margot Wallström

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 13, 2015 Sweden's foreign minister has done what few Western officials have been willing to: denounce Saudi Arabia for its appalling human rights record. Now, Sweden has put its money where her mouth is, but will it cave in to pressure from Arabs and big business? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.K. Cheers On Arab Spring While Training Its Opponents

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2011 Just days after the British government pledged $181 million in grants and loans to foster economically viable democratic transitions in Egypt and Tunisia, a Freedom of Information Act report confirmed that British military personnel are training the same Saudi security forces that were used to crush recent popular uprisings in Bahrain (more) . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )