F-35s, AI chips, and trillions: How MBS, once a ‘pariah’, took back Washington

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, once a pariah, has made a remarkable comeback in Washington, securing significant US investment and military hardware. His visit, marked by military fanfare and high-profile meetings, underscores Saudi Arabia’s renewed strategic importance to the US, despite lingering human rights concerns. MBS skillfully leveraged geopolitical competition to his advantage.