Feierstein’s career included postings in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel, Tunisia, and Yemen. Other political scientists echoed expectations of further strengthening of ties between the traditional allies, the U.S. and Arab Gulf states, compared to the Biden Administration. After his inauguration as the 45th U.S. president, Trump chose Saudi Arabia as the destination for his first foreign visit in May 2017. At the start of the visit, the White House announced a multi-billion-dollar arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Two months later, the U.S. administration announced its approval to sell weapons worth $2.1 billion to both Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Source: New York Times November 26, 2024 07:23 UTC