Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince to Visit the White House on Tuesday

What Happened?

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, is scheduled to visit with President Trump at the White House on Tuesday. According to the White House, the two heads of state are expected to sign deals ranging from weapons sales to agreements around artificial intelligence and critical minerals. 

Ahead of the visit, green Saudi flags have been hung in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., and the arrival of MBS is expected to include a U.S. military flyover as part of the welcoming ceremony. 

Why it Matters

For Saudi Arabia, closer ties to the United States serve a clear strategic purpose, which is to acquire advanced weapons and technologies the Saudis would otherwise be unable to produce by themselves. With American military hardware and expertise at their disposal, the Saudis will be in a much better position to confront potential adversaries such as Iran. For the United States, increased trade and improved security cooperation in the Middle East are potential benefits.

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The visit of MBS to the White House represents a substantial turnaround for the Saudi leader, who only eight years ago was accused of ordering the death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Having seemingly put the stigma of those accusations behind him, MBS has embarked on a campaign to build stronger relations with the U.S. while claiming to modernize Saudi Arabia’s society and economy. 

President Trump is expected to approve a deal which would allow Saudi Arabia to fly the F-35 fighter jet, one of the most advanced fighters in the world. The move would give Saudi Arabia a clear military advantage over rival Iran, but critics, including some in the Republican Party, worry that the move could jeopardize U.S. security. 

Because of close ties between China and Saudi Arabia, there is legitimate concern China could more easily acquire secret information about the F-35 from Saudi sources. That could enable China to find and exploit weaknesses to counter the F-35 in combat. The Trump Administration has downplayed those concerns, claiming they are exaggerated.

Saudi Arabia and the United States have a longstanding but complicated relationship. Most of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi nationals, which is not a coincidence because Wahabism, a puritanical and extreme form of Sunni Islam, is the official religion of Saudi Arabia. Yet Saudi cooperation was also crucial for U.S. military action against Iraq during the Gulf War, and the two countries have continued to expand their defense ties ever since.

How it Affects You

Pakistan, another majority Sunni Islamic nation with a significant terrorism problem, was once called ‘the ally from hell’ for the United States. A similar statement could be made about Saudi Arabia. Despite defense and trade ties which can be mutually beneficial, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have little in common. The alliance is most likely one of convenience, not shared values or visions of the future.

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