Blinken's visit an important step toward restoring US standing in the region
The visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Saudi Arabia last week has dispelled misconceptions about the state of the US-Saudi and US-GCC partnerships. There had been speculation about a rift between the two sides following March’s Saudi-Iranian deal, through Chinese mediation, to resume diplomatic relations. Readmitting Syria to the Arab League was another source of