How Turkey is playing Saudi Arabia
Adnan R. Khan reports from Istanbul on why Turkey is turning up the pressure on its stronger Middle East rival over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
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Mohammed bin Salman
How soft power has spared Saudi Arabia fallout from the Khashoggi killing
Jen Gerson: Mohammed bin Salman has clearly decided that transforming a false-front economy requires tyranny. Lucky for him, his kingdom has purchased the world’s compliance
The Khashoggi killing has done what the deaths of 60,000 people could not
Terry Glavin: It took the slaying of a celebrity journalist for western governments to face up to Saudi Arabia’s brutality. Are they outraged enough to pursue meaningful change?
The Trudeau government is losing its human rights battle with the Saudis—and missing a huge opportunity
Terry Glavin: Ottawa has much to gain by doubling down in defence of imprisoned activists. Why is it reduced to forelock-tugging and flattery?
It’s time for Canada to take the next step against Saudi Arabia
Stephen Maher: It is one of the worst human rights abusers in the world, ruled by a hothead. Canada should stop selling it weapons.
The new most powerful man in the Middle East
Mohammed bin Salman is a Trump-friendly hawk and he’s set to shake up Saudi Arabia as its crown prince