A candid examination of the prospect of moving on from Saudi influence towards a partnership with Iran. Those who oppose a shift away from Saudi Arabia as a primary ally in the Middle East tend to fall into one of two distinct camps: those self-interested in maintaining the flow of Saudi resources and influence, and those elected to state opinions maintaining the status quo. Alternatively, those in favor of a dynamic shift towards Iran as a primary ally, similarly fall into two camps. The first is the foolhardy youth determined to cause waves inside the beltway. The second is the military … Continue reading Should the U.S. Shift From Saudi Arabia to Iran?