Posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at a protest marking the two-year anniversary of his death, near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 2, 2020 (AP photo by Emrah Gurel).
Why Saudi Arabia Will Be the First Big Test of Biden’s Foreign Policy
Frederick Deknatel Monday, Nov. 9, 2020
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One of the few countries that waited a conspicuously long time to congratulate Joe Biden on his election win over Donald Trump was Saudi Arabia. King Salman and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, finally issued a statement, via the Saudi state news agency, applauding President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, more than 24 hours after the U.S. presidential race was called Saturday. It hardly seemed like an accident. ...