Blinken's Saudi Arabia Visit: Rebuilding Ties and Prioritizing Normalization.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Saudi Arabia marks the Biden administration's attempt to rebuild ties with the Saudi government. The US is trying to balance its relationship with Saudi Arabia while competing with China and Russia. Saudi Arabia is also trying to maintain strong ties with all parties and is leveraging its position in the world's energy markets and Middle East security. The US is trying to ensure that Saudi Arabia maintains some distance from China and Russia while also bolstering ties for traditional reasons such as balancing against Iran, fighting terrorist groups, and selling US-made weapons.