BRICS or the US? Saudi Arabia May Have Chosen a Side Amid the Faceoff
Since the start of the year, the BRICS economic alliance and the US have seen tensions explode, and Saudi Arabia has unwillingly sat at the center. Indeed, their issues have reached a fever pitch amid a brewing trade war between the United States and China. Now, all eyes are on Riyadh and where its loyalties could lie in a geopolitical sense. The country was among the first to be included in the bloc’s landmark expansion plan. However, since accepting an invitation to join, Saudi Arabia has yet to fully become a part of the collective. Now, that may never come, as it stands in a complicated position with both allies. Also Read: BRICS: China & Russia Announce New Major Partnership Saudi Arabia Stands at the Center of US & BRICS Conflict: Which Side Are They On? Since his return to the White House, US President Donald Trump has not minced words regarding the BRICS bloc. Indeed, he warned that the bloc would face a 150% tariff for its attempts at creating a currency to rival the U...
