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Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter and the de facto leader of OPEC. Riyadh balances its security ties to Washington against its rivalry with Iran, and the wealth of its sovereign fund reaches into sport, technology and diplomacy far beyond the Gulf.
11 political cartoons and analyses since February 2026 · Updated
On Monday, around a hundred energy ministers and some five hundred chief executives are due in Riyadh for the 25th WPC Energy Congress. On Thursday afternoon, just under half of Riyadh's departures were cancelled.
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On Thursday 18 September 2026, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia: 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines, together with spare parts, communications…
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Saudi Arabia is not short of money. It is short of a component made in one building in Alabama. On 17 September 2026, two regional officials told the Associated Press that Saudi Arabia has asked France, Britain…
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Saudi Arabia: “Who Actually Closed Saudi Airspace” (Oct 9, 2026); “Saudi Arabia Was Sold $24.3 Billion of Fighters. What It Asked For Was Missiles.” (Sep 19, 2026); “The Queue for Patriot Interceptors Is Seven Years Long. That Is Why Riyadh Is Knocking on Four Doors.” (Sep 17, 2026).
11 political cartoons and analyses since February 2026, most often alongside United States, Iran and US Congress.
