The Poles of the World in Riyadh
Samir Attallah
… And there is also the “New Middle East” indeed.
This time, it rises from Riyadh, where the poles of world politics meet, each bringing their issues, which are inevitably the issues of the world.
A historical precedent without a precedent. For the first time, a summit of the great powers is held outside of Europe. For the first time, it is held in an Arab capital. For the first time, it takes place outside traditional neutral capitals such as Geneva, Helsinki, or Oslo. For the first time, the two major capitals meet in a capital beyond the familiar Western framework.
In just one week, the world’s issues were presented in Diriyah for resolution—from the Syrian crisis, to the gathering of Arab nations, to the issue of Lebanon, and finally the meeting between Trump and Putin, along with global peace amid the Ukraine war and the Middle East conflict. In a rare instance, the importance of personal relationships in world politics became clear. Suddenly, the public saw the results of the personal bond between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on one hand, and the two poles of international politics on the other. This unexpected and astonishing summit will open the door to a new international breakthrough. What comes after this door? And to what extent will the breakthroughs go?
