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Dr. Aziz Alghashian is a Saudi researcher who is fascinated with the elusive nature of Saudi foreign policy. He obtained a PhD in 2019 from the University of Essex, where he taught International Relations, Politics, and Middle Eastern Studies for several years. Currently, Alghashian’s research focuses on Saudi policy toward Israel and Arab-Israeli relations more broadly. His research aims to highlight the rich history of Saudi-Israeli/Arab-Israeli pragmatism. Implicit and tacit forms of cooperation and communication are core themes within his research. In addition to research and teaching, he has provided commentary to news outlets, including France24, Sky, BBC, Forces TV, The New York Times, and Bloomberg.
Saudi Arabia’s diversified support for a two-state solution
More than a year has passed since the horrific attacks that took the lives of 1,200 innocent Israeli citizens on Oct. 7, 2023, a devasting day that led to many more devasting days in Gaza, where tens of thousands of innocent people have died and countless more have experienced suffering on an industrial scale. All hopes that the war might soon wind down are fading, as the conflict has expanded regionally and internationally and attention has been diverted to a hot cease-fire in Lebanon and the dramatic events unfolding in Syria. Saudi Arabia can help support a credible path to peace.
