Foreign Policy Problems Mount For The U.S.

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict In a major loss for U.S. foreign policy, the Saudis have agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a “dialogue partner” as it moves to further cement ties with China. The SCO includes India, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, and Central Asian countries. Egypt and Qatar also have “dialogue partner” status. What we’re seeing now is a bit of a payout for Beijing after it brokered a restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran earlier this month. It also comes…