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Saudi-Israeli relations: The curious case of a NEOM meeting denied An alleged meeting—denied by the Saudi side—between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman set off a frenzy of speculation about the prospect of opening ties between the two countries. Natan Sachs and Tamara Cofman Wittes explain the delicate dance between the two leaders and what Saudi-Israeli normalization would mean for the United States. Read more |
How Black Americans saved Biden Black Americans represented over 50% of all Democratic voters in Georgia, 20% of all Democratic voters in Michigan, and 21% of all Democratic voters in Pennsylvania. Rashawn Ray writes about the role of Black voters in propelling Joe Biden to victory in key states and the power of that constituency for the Georgia Senate runoffs in January. Read more | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. |
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