Iran and Saudi Arabia: From rivalry to realism

Today, Iran and Saudi Arabia need to bury their old grudges. They should not waste the rapprochement mediated by China, which had not only surprised the world but also reshaped regional geopolitics that thrived on the belief that, without Israel, the Shiites and Sunnis would keep fighting like “cat and dog.” The reconciliation between the two has created a wave of hope across the region and among peace-lovers worldwide. Whatever Beijing’s motives might be, it brought the two archrivals, after decades of open and hidden hostilities, face-to-face to discuss and resolve their differences. It has given both sides a rare opportunity to pause, rebuild confidence, deepen trust, and provided platform jointly on, whether on peace and stability, ending sectarianism, settling […]