Saudi Arabia

I think there are a number of analysts that say it might be the very uncritical support [from] Trump that may have emboldened the Saudis and Emirates to believe they could pursue this argument with the Qataris with American support or at least acquiescence.

This weekend’s purge demonstrates that there is no transparent predictable rule of law in Saudi Arabia, there is no due process, there is no accountable government. So if you’re a business that cares about the rule of law, this should concern you.

[I]f anything, MBS was taking cues not from Kushner or anyone else in the Trump administration, but instead is filling a vacuum created from what at times has seemed to be a rudderless U.S. foreign policy.