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Saudi Arabia Is Gradually Reforming Its School Textbooks

Saudi Arabia, once one of the most reactionary countries in the Arab world, is buffing and improving its international image, judging by the manner in which Israel and Jews are portrayed in its newest school textbooks. A recent study by the Institute For Monitoring Peace And Cultural Tolerance In School Education reports that antisemitic references […]

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The U.S., Saudi Arabia And Realpolitik

President Joe Biden has consistently lambasted Saudi Arabia, a major U.S. ally, since his run for the presidency. But in recent days, his administration has had second thoughts and backtracked, underscoring the persistence and importance of Realpolitik in international relations. While campaigning for the presidency, Biden adopted a demonstrably unfriendly position toward Saudi Arabia’s prime […]