Years ago, I argued that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reshaping the Middle East’s balance of power by transforming Saudi Arabia’s strategic advantages into sources of regional and international influence. The current conflict offers a striking illustration of that argument, revealing how years of investment in economic resilience, military preparedness, critical infrastructure and diplomatic partnerships have strengthened the Kingdom’s ability to respond to regional crises on multiple fr

Sometimes, surviving does not give us more time. It gives the time we have left a deeper meaning. There are moments in life that do not end when the danger passes. They remain with us, quietly reshaping who we are, what we value, and how we see the world. For me, the attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was one of those moments. What began as an ordinary day became a terrifying confrontation with the fragility of life. It brought me face to face with a truth we all understand in