The Unpredictable Price of Patronage in the Middle East The recent Saudi US nuclear deal has been hailed as a major breakthrough, but it's becoming increasingly clear that it's also a prime example of Donald Trump's unpredictable foreign policy.
The deal, which allows American companies to develop and operate commercial nuclear power plants on Saudi soil, was signed with great fanfare last week.
However, in a stunning reversal, Trump took to social media to suggest that the deal is conditional on Saudi Arabia recognizing Israel, a clause that wasn't previously mentioned.