Gordon Gray
@ambgordongray.bsky.social
Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. Former career diplomat. RPCV Morocco. Re-posts ≠ endorsements.
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From ‘Pariah’ to Power Player: MBS’ Triumphant Washington Comeback
Saudi Crown Prince MBS leaves Washington with U.S. defense assurances and AI deals, while Israel, Gaza and Khashoggi justice are sidelined.
nationalsecurityjournal.org
I write that the Saudi Crown Prince scored big wins in security and artificial intelligence, but the visit was a setback for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Gazans, and those who believe in the rule of law.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/from-pariah-...
nationalsecurityjournal.org/from-pariah-...
"Many judges said the politicization of judges, the Supreme Court’s expanding use of emergency dockets, and sustained criticism from the Trump administration have pushed the courts and democracy to a fragile tipping point...."
wapo.st/4iq1Pmz
wapo.st/4iq1Pmz
Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling
In interviews, former state and federal judges describe the consequences when the rule of law begins to falter, warning that democracy’s guardrails may already be weakened.
wapo.st
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"Many judges said the politicization of judges, the Supreme Court’s expanding use of emergency dockets, and sustained criticism from the Trump administration have pushed the courts and democracy to a fragile tipping point...."
wapo.st/4iq1Pmz
wapo.st/4iq1Pmz
You will want to attend this event if you are interested in the fractious U.S.-Iranian relationship. @dassakaye.bsky.social will discuss her new book with @azodiac83.bsky.social.
Register here: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/endur...
@stanfordpress.bsky.social
Register here: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/endur...
@stanfordpress.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
You will want to attend this event if you are interested in the fractious U.S.-Iranian relationship. @dassakaye.bsky.social will discuss her new book with @azodiac83.bsky.social.
Register here: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/endur...
@stanfordpress.bsky.social
Register here: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/endur...
@stanfordpress.bsky.social
"The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
As @fareedzakaria.bsky.social observes, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded for peace, not surrender.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Ukraine is teetering. Why return to a failed policy?
Without a better strategy, America could see defeat of democracy in the heart of Europe
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
As @fareedzakaria.bsky.social observes, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded for peace, not surrender.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I write that the Saudi Crown Prince scored big wins in security and artificial intelligence, but the visit was a setback for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Gazans, and those who believe in the rule of law.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/from-pariah-...
nationalsecurityjournal.org/from-pariah-...
From ‘Pariah’ to Power Player: MBS’ Triumphant Washington Comeback
Saudi Crown Prince MBS leaves Washington with U.S. defense assurances and AI deals, while Israel, Gaza and Khashoggi justice are sidelined.
nationalsecurityjournal.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I write that the Saudi Crown Prince scored big wins in security and artificial intelligence, but the visit was a setback for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Gazans, and those who believe in the rule of law.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/from-pariah-...
nationalsecurityjournal.org/from-pariah-...
@giorgiocafiero.bsky.social's most recent article in @thenewarab.bsky.social about the Mohammed bin Salman's visit includes my comments.
www.newarab.com/analysis/f-3...
www.newarab.com/analysis/f-3...
F-35s, AI, and defence: MbS and the Saudi comeback in Washington
Trump’s lavish welcome for Mohammed bin Salman marked both his official rehabilitation and a sweeping strategic reset of US-Saudi ties
www.newarab.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
@giorgiocafiero.bsky.social's most recent article in @thenewarab.bsky.social about the Mohammed bin Salman's visit includes my comments.
www.newarab.com/analysis/f-3...
www.newarab.com/analysis/f-3...
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address 162 years ago on this date, concluding with the conviction that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
Read the complete 272-word text: www.loc.gov/resource/rbp...
Read the complete 272-word text: www.loc.gov/resource/rbp...
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address 162 years ago on this date, concluding with the conviction that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
Read the complete 272-word text: www.loc.gov/resource/rbp...
Read the complete 272-word text: www.loc.gov/resource/rbp...
"Neither the political process endorsed at the United Nations nor deepening U.S.-Saudi ties change the bleak reality for Palestinians on the ground," writes @ishaantharoor.bsky.social today in his WorldView column for the @washingtonpost.com.
wapo.st/4idIxRC
wapo.st/4idIxRC
Column | As Trump hosts MBS, Palestinian plight fades from view again
Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the challenges facing Palestinians have apparently become secondary concerns for Saudi and U.S. leaders.
wapo.st
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"Neither the political process endorsed at the United Nations nor deepening U.S.-Saudi ties change the bleak reality for Palestinians on the ground," writes @ishaantharoor.bsky.social today in his WorldView column for the @washingtonpost.com.
wapo.st/4idIxRC
wapo.st/4idIxRC
"The scale of the damage is unprecedented. Start with housing. The UN estimated in August that over 320,000 homes had been destroyed or damaged....Around 1.2m people—60% of Gaza’s population—are homeless. Even tents are hard to find."
www.economist.com/middle-east-...
www.economist.com/middle-east-...
Gaza’s zombie ceasefire
Neither an Arab reconstruction plan nor an American one have much chance of success
www.economist.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"The scale of the damage is unprecedented. Start with housing. The UN estimated in August that over 320,000 homes had been destroyed or damaged....Around 1.2m people—60% of Gaza’s population—are homeless. Even tents are hard to find."
www.economist.com/middle-east-...
www.economist.com/middle-east-...