Saudi Arabia increased oil production to gain the United States’ attention.
The American newspaper Wall Street Journal predicted in an article that Saudi Arabia would like to increase its oil production early next year if the price of oil remains high.
According to this report, this action can be seen as a sign of a change in Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy, which had previously caused tension in the relations between the two countries by rejecting the request of the Biden government to lower oil prices.
The Wall Street Journal added in its report that such a decision will be made by Saudi Arabia against the conclusion of a “joint military agreement” with the United States.
According to reports, the joint military agreement between Saudi Arabia and the United States will include “American nuclear aid”, “weapons sales” and “support for the civilian nuclear program” of this country. The agreement also includes “recognition of Tel Aviv” by Riyadh. An issue that will be accompanied by important geopolitical changes in the Middle East.
However, the Biden administration needs congressional support for the deal, and for that reason, the administration is considering a “joint defense treaty” and billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
On the other hand, any increase in oil production by Saudi Arabia will complicate the alliance between this country and Russia in OPEC+, and the Biden administration intends to normalize the relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel by advancing the current negotiations and focusing on the “details of this agreement”. within the next six months, although concerns about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record remain. For this reason, it has been said that the White House officials have asked Saudi Arabia to improve its “image” in Washington; Where the US Congress plays an important role in approving such diplomatic agreements.
The traditional and strategic alliance between Riyadh and Washington has continued until now despite numerous challenges and fluctuations. This alliance, which had been shaken during the second term of Obama’s presidency, under the influence of factors such as the look-to-the-east policy and the reduction of American intervention in the West Asian region, was strengthened again with Trump’s assumption of the presidency, but some time later, after the disagreement between Saudi Arabia and the United States. Regarding the amount of oil production, it was doubted. The reduction of the presence of American forces and the removal of the Patriot missile system from Saudi Arabia based on Biden’s new strategy also led to the dissatisfaction of the Saudis.
The increase in differences between Washington and Riyadh and the rupture of the 80-year alliance, especially after the policy of focusing on the East and the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, led to a change in the attitude of the Saudi authorities towards Riyadh’s foreign relations with Washington. For this reason, the Saudi authorities have shifted from the policy of unilateral relations with the United States to multipolar relations with rival countries of the United States, including Russia and China.
China’s signing of economic contracts with Saudi Arabia, along with the development of security cooperation, has led Washington to the conclusion that it must maintain its traditional base. In addition, Russia has strengthened its economic and security cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the last two years, especially since the start of the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, the alliance between China and Russia in the Persian Gulf is considered a serious threat to the interests of the West.