Snapshots Oct 26, 2020 | 20:40 GMTOct 26, 2020
Saudi media commentary on Sudan’s new normalization deal suggests Riyadh is trying to prepare its citizens for the formalizing of their country’s own ties with Israel.
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Assessments Oct 23, 2020 | 18:21 GMTOct 23, 2020
Declining oil revenue could fundamentally reshape Saudis’ lifestyles and political attitudes by forcing the kingdom to make deeper cuts to social programs.
By Ryan Bohl
Assessments Aug 25, 2020 | 10:00 GMTAug 25, 2020
The main factors that have traditionally kept Israel isolated in the Muslim world are changing, opening the door for states interested in enhanced trade and diplomatic ties to join the UAE and explore normalization.
By Ryan Bohl
Assessments Aug 3, 2020 | 10:00 GMTAug 3, 2020
As the pandemic continues to sap demand, upticks in OPEC+ supply will undermine efforts to rapidly balance the global market and drain excess inventories.
By Greg Priddy
Snapshots Jul 20, 2020 | 18:58 GMTJul 20, 2020
By cutting its Citizens' Account Program welfare program, Riyadh risks undermining necessary economic reforms and creating even more subsidies to placate its populace.
Assessments Jun 19, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJun 19, 2020
Riyadh will try to stimulate its tourism industry to curb the blow of this year's likely canceled pilgrimages. But as the pandemic keeps Muslims home, a sustained recovery is unlikely.
By Ryan Bohl
Podcasts Jun 9, 2020 | 09:15 GMTJun 9, 2020
In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue speaks with Stratfor's Director, Global Energy and Middle East, Greg Priddy about the Saudi currency peg.
Assessments Jun 8, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJun 8, 2020
Facing severe budgetary strain due to COVID-19 and low oil prices, Riyadh will likely reduce its arms purchases, while avoiding spending cuts that could impede its internal security or the development of its defense sector.
By Ryan Bohl
Snapshots Jun 2, 2020 | 14:41 GMTJun 2, 2020
Given the faster-than-expected recovery in oil prices, OPEC and its allies will reportedly consider a Saudi-Russian compromise to only briefly delay the tapering of current cuts.
Assessments Jun 2, 2020 | 10:00 GMTJun 2, 2020
The current peg of Saudi riyals to the U.S. dollar is not in immediate jeopardy, but a new normal of lower oil prices will likely force the kingdom to devalue its currency in the next five years.
By Greg Priddy
