Sovereignty for Sale |
The recent condemnation by the Saudi Foreign Minister of Iran’s strike on American military bases in Saudi Arabia reflects a familiar pattern—outrage without introspection. It also exposes a deeper and more troubling reality: in parts of the Arab world, sovereignty itself appears to have been placed on offer.
Across countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and others, American military bases have long been embedded as instruments of “security cooperation.” But let us call things by their proper name: when foreign troops, weapons systems, and strategic commands operate from within your territory, sovereignty is no longer absolute—it is negotiated, diluted, and, in many respects, compromised.
These are not merely defensive arrangements. These bases form part of America’s global military grid—used to project power, enforce policy,........