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Saudi Arabia is increasingly resembling a Middle Eastern version of India: strategic hedging without the courage to own it.
It wants American security guarantees without American political discipline.
It wants Chinese investment, trade and diplomatic leverage without being seen as moving into China’s orbit.
It wants the benefits of BRICS without formally becoming BRICS.
It wants the advantages of mBridge without being publicly associated with a system that weakens the dollar.
And when the Houthis squeeze it hard enough, it still turns to Beijing and asks China to talk to Tehran.
The funniest line in the entire FT piece is the most revealing one:
Saudi Arabia no longer wanted to be publicly involved — but continued to engage discreetly.
That is Riyadh in one sentence.
Not choosing a side. Just trying to collect from all of them.
https://x.com/OopsGuess/status/2101590284694134825
