Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Times of Israel: Saudi Arabia Has Not Pivoted Back Toward Extremism
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by Bernard Haykel, non-resident senior fellow at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, to the Times of Israel:
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Saudi Arabia Has Not Pivoted Back Toward Extremism
Has Saudi Arabia truly abandoned moderation and embraced Islamism - or even antisemitis . . .
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Saudi Arabia Has Not Pivoted Back Toward Extremism
Has Saudi Arabia truly abandoned moderation and embraced Islamism - or even antisemitis . . .