The US-Saudi Split and the Yemen War

Will Saudis’ battles with Joe Biden help end Washington’s support for their brutal war in Yemen?


President Barack Obama speaks with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia following the Gulf Cooperation Council–US summit, May 14, 2015. Obama maintained an awkward alliance with Saudi Arabia during his administration, though it was punctu- ated by decisions that rankled that country’s govern- ment, most notably the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Photo by Kevin Dietsch – Pool/Getty Images

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