The story continues from Part 2 ……
5 Riyadh –Saudi Arabia
Unlike any other country in the world, Saudi Arabia is in a very unique position. Firstly, it sits at the heart of Islam by being the custodians of the 2 holiest sites for 25 % of the global population – Mecca and Medina. Secondly, it also holds the world’s largest oil reserves- some 700 billion barrels. Although the official reserves are 260 billion barrels, unofficial figures from Aramco confirm a figure more than 3 times that. The reason for this was taken after the assassination of King Faisal in 1975. The family began lowering its official reserve figures as a means to reduce the insatiable greed that the Rockefeller Empire had on Saudi Arabia’s resources. Thirdly, Saudi Arabia sits at the geographical center of the world. This has huge long-term implications for global trade and connectivity. Since 1930, the Saudi royal family and the Rockefeller Empire became close when the Rockefellers helped King Ibn Saud in defeating an attack on Saudi Arabia by the British and the Rothschild’s, through Jordan. It got further solidified in 1945, after the meeting between King Saud and US President FDR. In 1975, Saudi Arabia agreed that its oil sales would be conducted only in dollars. The relationship continued, with many ups and downs. It was only in 2015-16, with the coming to power of Crown Prince MBS that the relation began to change. In a series of moves, New York realized that MBS was becoming “too independent”. Several coups, regime change attempts and assassination attempts followed.
There are five major powers in the world today: the US, the EU, Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia while India and Iran follow these. Everyone one of these six powers are inherently hostile to Saudi Arabia – be it for geopolitics or religion. These are the facts today. And Saudi Arabia is playing a brilliant juggling game between these six powers. It’s like “dancing in the rain without getting wet”. In the case of the US, the Rockefeller-Saudi nexus is all but over. After MBS began pursuing a more independent policy, New York tried assassinating MBS several times. Then MBS decided to join BRICS, but Putin told him that Saudi will become a partner, but not just yet. Were Saudi to join BRICS, the US will lose a powerful advantage in terms of energy and financial power and leverage. There goes the Petro-Dollar. There goes the dominance of the US and the West. There goes belly-up the dollar-centric international finance system. There goes any hope of achieving the Rockefeller family’s “New World Order”. And, were the US to collapse, Europe and the Rothschild Empire are next. Were Saudi to join the East, the West will be days or weeks from an economic and financial meltdown.
As time goes on, we will see that New York; London; Moscow and China are falling behind economically and financially. As time goes on, the only one left standing will be Saudi Arabia. These power centers will move into the Middle East and try to grab its resources, especially oil and gas- the key, strategic commodity for our modern economy. At the present moment, the entire major, and some minor players are juggling their geopolitical equations. Saudi Arabia is the “ultimate prize” for any would-be world conqueror.
The Abrahamic Accords
MBS, currently finds himself in a very difficult position. The Gaza conflict has made things worse for him. The pressure on him by both London and New York is increasing to sign the Abrahamic Accords. These Accords are a very polite way of saying, “I surrender”. This would mean playing by the American-Zionist playbook, wherein these two powers totally dominate the Arab/Muslim world. Were Saudi Arabia to sign these Accords, it would likely mean that it’s ok to do so, as far as the other Arab/Muslim world will likely follow– whichever way the head moves, the rest of the body follows in synch. Thereby encouraging other Arab/Muslim countries to also “surrender” to these two powers. But, MBS, has thrown a wrench into this equation, when he stated-many times- that he will sign the Accords ONLY WHEN ISRAEL RECOGNIZES AND IMPLIMENTS a 2-state solution. This is something the Rothschild’s will never agree to. So, in light of MBS’s firm stance, both London and New York will have to find some other way to corner Saudi Arabia to sign on. We shall see how this plays out in the coming months.
BRICS
At the beginning of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s membership in BRICS was accepted. The only thing, is that MBS did not sign it. This was due to Putin’s insistence, that Saudi stay “neutral “for now. Were Saudi Arabia to become a member of BRICS, it has the potential to end the Petro-Dollar system, thus irrefutably weakening the power of Wall Street, the US and the Rockefeller Empire. It would greatly accelerate America’s global power. This is something that David Rockefeller Jnr would not allow. Were MBS to attempt to join BRICS, the US would either topple or kill him, and replace him with a puppet prince.
But, if Saudi sides with New York, (why would you agree to marry someone who has repeatedly tried to topple and kill you?), then the West becomes stronger, and it buys much-needed time for New York to complete the “Great reset” in international geopolitics. At the same time, the East and the Global South becomes that much weaker. Putin, Xi and MBS are playing the long game of strategic patience. As the West becomes weaker, these three will decide the proper time to announce Saudi’s BRICS membership.
Trump woos MBS
Trump’s proposal to meet with Putin in Saudi Arabia is tied to investments, a stronger U.S.-Saudi relationship, and a broader restructuring of the Middle East. With one stroke, Trump has thrust MBS into the spotlight. Trump’s admiration for strong, young leaders plays a role, as does Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical influence in the region and its ability to balance relationships between Russia and the U.S. By spotlighting MBS, Washington appears to be pressing Riyadh to advance a deal with Israel while opening doors for Saudi and other Gulf investments in the U.S. Trump also hopes to push MBS to reconsider his stance on Gaza and Hamas. A shift toward a more pro-U.S. position by MBS could also weaken Riyadh’s ties with Russia and China, which remain at the forefront of Trump’s concerns. While diplomatic activity heats up in Riyadh, Trump is simultaneously preparing for a billion-dollar investment summit in Florida. The event will bring together Saudi investors and global financial leaders to discuss potential deals, particularly in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Trump’s goal for the Summit is to secure Saudi investment commitments totaling $1 trillion in the U.S. Currently, MBS has pledged around $600 billion over the next four years, but Trump is pushing to raise the stakes.
The reason for Trump pushing Saudi investment in the US is meant to “blackmail “MBS to not siding with Russia, China and BRICS. If Saudi signs with BRICS, then there is a real risk of the US taking over/stealing its investments in the US and Europe, which totals more than $2 trillion. By playing on multiple fronts, Trump is positioning MBS and the Gulf Arab states in a delicate balancing act, i.e. to side with the US or stay “independent”. Only time will tell how all this plays out. In the coming years, as Western economic and financial systems collapse, these nations will be increasingly looking to the Middle East to help debt-ridden economies out of the doldrums. These countries will back up their messages with military force. This is happening currently. Other nations, not wanting to be left out, will also project military force in the region. After the dust-up is over, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf oil states (with very little debt) will be the last ones “left standing”.
The Hormuz Trap
The Hormuz Trap was an idea pushed to both the Gulf Arabs and Iran, telling each that the other side wants to harm you. Several conflicts broke out over this issue, with the West portraying this as “sectarian conflict”- while the reality was something different. Both sides fell into the trap. Russia and China worked to end this dirty game orchestrated by the two powers, and their intelligence agents – CIA, Mossad, M16, and French Intelligence.
Yemen
The geopolitical significance of Yemen has weighed heavily in the equation. This war is as much about oil as it is about Saudi suzerainty and the House of Saud’s objectives to make Yemen a vassal state, in order to safeguard its rear, Yemen forms part of an important maritime chokepoint, called the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (also known as the Gateway of Tears/Anguish), which connects the Indian Ocean’s Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia sees control over the Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden as strategically important in the scenario of a conflict with Iran where Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments and international shipping. Nearly all Saudi commerce is via sea, and direct access to the Arabian Sea would diminish dependence on the Persian Gulf — and fears of Iran’s ability to cut off the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil Pipelines in the Arabian Peninsula
Plan B in such a scenario for the Kingdom includes using Aden and other Yemeni ports.
Houthi control over Yemen, however, complicates and obscures US and Saudi plans. Both do not want the Houthis to succeed in Yemen, for it will give Iran a super-strategic control over the oil shipping lanes of the region. Thus, the fight over Yemen has widened in scope to include the Horn of Africa. Here, the UAE is taking the lead in establishing bases in the Hormuz. The rapid military escalation in Yemen’s Al-Mahra governorate – historically untouched by war – ties directly to broader regional shifts. Saudi Arabia’s renewed push to build an oil export pipeline through the Arabian Sea, via Al-Mahra, signals a new chapter in the global battle over energy routes and coastal control. This effort is more than an economic manoeuvre; it is a calculated geopolitical play aimed at reshaping power balances in West Asia, with ripple effects far beyond Yemen’s borders. Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in Al-Mahra intertwine with regional rivalries, particularly involving Qatar and the UAE. While Doha shares Riyadh’s concerns about potential disruptions to oil shipments through Hormuz, the UAE has already secured an alternative export route via its Habshan-to-Fujairah pipeline, which connects its oil fields to the Gulf of Oman – making it less vulnerable to any blockade of Hormuz. The strategic value of controlling Yemen’s coastline was a key factor in the Saudi decision to intervene in Yemen’s war. Controlling Yemen’s coasts would allow Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz entirely. Within this context, Riyadh aims to transform Al-Mahra and into semi-autonomous regions under its influence. Saudi Arabia’s latest military gambit in Yemen is part of a broader campaign to tighten its grip on Al-Mahra. Having already seized control of the governorate’s coastline, Riyadh has established surveillance towers, commandeered Al-Nashtoon Port, and deployed naval patrols.
Conclusion
Riyadh, overall, is in the most difficult position of all the five major power centres. How it moves ahead over the coming weeks and years will decide the future trajectory of global geopolitics.
Our next article is titled “The Ukraine Endgame”.
