Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's latest remarks in Washington mark a significant inflexion point in Middle Eastern diplomacy. His willingness to join the Abraham Accords — the Trump-era framework that normalised ties between Israel and several Arab states — is driven not only by Riyadh's strategic ambitions but also by the shifting geopolitical landscape.

Yet, unlike earlier signatories who rushed toward normalisation to secure defence pacts or economic benefits, Saudi........

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