The Toua Centre for Studies has said that the Saudi-American relationship has not collapsed, but has undergone a significant transformation from an alliance based on relatively stable strategic commitments to a more pragmatic and transactional relationship, in which the value of the partnership is increasingly measured by the direct benefits each side provides to the other.

The centre, which specialises in research on Saudi affairs, argued that the traditional foundations of the Riyadh-Washington relationship are no longer sufficient to guarantee full alignment between the two countries, particularly amid regional and international shifts and the emergence of a US approach that links political and security support to burden-sharing and tangible interests.

According to the study, the emerging “conditional partnership” is defined by several new factors, including:

▪️ Greater sharing of security and military burdens, rather than relying on the American security umbrella at minimal cost.

▪️ Providing a clear economic return to the United States through investments, arms purchases and joint projects.

▪️ Supporting US policies on key regional issues.

▪️ Increased participation in alliances and initiatives led by Washington.

▪️ Supporting American efforts to expand the Abraham Accords and advance the regional normalisation agenda.

The study concludes that the Saudi-American alliance has entered a new phase that differs from its traditional model, with US security guarantees and strategic commitments becoming more closely tied to the political, economic and military contributions provided by allies.

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🔗 Official study website:
https://touacenter.com/?p=1869