The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday that it has reached a landmark agreement to assist Saudi Arabia in developing a civilian nuclear program.
By granting Riyadh the technology to start its own program, the administration is betting that a controlled Saudi program is preferable to an unregulated one, even if it risks prompting other neighbors to seek similar concessions.
This lack of coordination reached back to the capital, where U.S.
The presence of grieving families at Dover provides a sharp contrast to the high-level nuclear negotiations and billion-dollar budget battles happening simultaneously in Washington, illustrating the multifaceted nature of the administration's regional strategy.
Instead of forcing abandonment, the U.S. is now actively facilitating a nuclear program in a monarchical state as a counterweight to a hostile neighbor.
The Trump administration reaches a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia while the House approves $95 billion for the ongoing war effort against Iran.