This article first appeared here on ForeignPolicy.com on October 9, 2018. What in the world? No seriously, what the…? When it comes to Saudi Arabia these days, things could not get weirder or ugli…

Mohammad bin Salman isn’t just ruining his own reputation—he’s spoiling Washington’s policies across the region.

The Kurds have no choice but to always trust the United States—and to suffer the inevitable consequences.

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince will take money from investors in the national oil company—but he’ll be giving up far more than he thinks.

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