Saudi plea risks dragging Pakistan

Scholar power: 44.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	48%	27	24.9%
🎓 Marc Lynch	39%	24	19.1%
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Joshua Foust 🪖🎮

@joshuafoust.com

It should be illegal to buy a company with debt and then sell it off to a foreign owner, but that fight was lost long ago. Anyway, now the Saudis own a truly distressing portion of American entertainment, from Hollywood to Video Games to Sports. This is not neutral behavior. Anyway.

FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner.

arstechnica.com

September 18, 2026 at 11:42 PM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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52.0%

2.5 h

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37.2%

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0.249

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran senior official Rezaei: We conveyed conditions to mediators for re-engaging in negotiations over US War

Conditions include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds abroad, and ending the US naval blockade

Consultations continue w #Qatar and #Pakistan mediators

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM

Reposted by Juan Cole, Marc Lynch

40%

Scholar power: 40.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	44%	24	21.6%
🎓 Marc Lynch	39%	24	19.1%
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5.2 h

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0.216

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Steve Herman

@newsguy.bsky.social

Smoke and flames seen near Riyadh airport, causing major flight disruptions as Iran-backed Houthis launch suicide drones targeting Saudi infrastructure. gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump...

Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions law; Saudi Arabia on alert amid Houthi threat

New US law expands sanctions on Russia and Iran, targets shadow oil fleet and major buyers, while Saudi Arabia responds to Houthi strikes and regional tensions.

gulfnews.com

September 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM

by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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60.0%

4.6 h

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0.183

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Pathetic. Why are the Saudis facing this predicament in the first place?
www.wsj.com/opinion/saud...

Opinion | The Saudis, the Houthis, and Israel

A new challenge requires Riyadh to work with Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem.

www.wsj.com

September 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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54.0%

2.4 h

2

37.2%

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0.244

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US Central Command head Cooper: Our forces helped 1bn+ barrels of crude oil exit Persian Gulf through #StraitOfHormuz in recent months

Amount is equivalent to about 50 days of oil moved through the Strait before the US-Israel War on #Iran

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM

by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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57.0%

4.6 h

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42.2%

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0.157

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View post

Reposted by Marc Lynch

19%

Scholar power: 19.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

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🎓 Marc Lynch	39%	24	19.1%

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66.0%

10.2 h

16

19.1%

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0.137

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The Guardian

@theguardian.com

Pact with Saudi Arabia threatens to draw Pakistan into Middle East conflict

Activation of mutual defence agreement by Riyadh as fighting with Houthis escalates would have wide-reaching repercussions for Islamabad As he stood in Riyadh last September, the world looked like a very different place for Pakistan’s most powerful man, Gen Asim Munir. The country’s army chief was there to witness the signing of a historic defence pact with Saudi Arabia, which he had personally orchestrated with the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

September 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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46.0%

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37.2%

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0.172

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Aramco fuel tank near Riyadh’s International Airport is on fire

Firefighters are trying to extinguish the flames of the burnt-out fuel tank

Witnesses reported two explosions in the Saudi capital early this morning

#SaudiArabia #IranWar #Houthis #Yemen

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:55 PM

by Shibley Telhami

42%

Scholar power: 42.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	42.2%

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56.0%

26.7 h

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42.2%

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0.035

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

"The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran - The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region," by @abuaardvark.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM

Reposted by Shibley Telhami

14%

Scholar power: 14.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	39%	13	14.1%

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45.0%

23.0 h

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14.1%

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0.006

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Al-MONITOR

@almonitor.bsky.social

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is busy with secret, last-ditch efforts to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia, two senior Israeli political sources told Al-Monitor, hoping the achievement could help his reelection prospects. www.al-monitor.com/originals/20...

How Netanyahu is leveraging Houthi threat in secret Saudi normalization push

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to capitalize on Riyadh's need for intelligence assistance to make normalization headway ahead of the October elections.

www.al-monitor.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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51.0%

10.3 h

9

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0.064

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Sources: US intelligence report produced by AI “almost started a war” between US and #China

Report mistakenly said a Chinese ship was carrying nuclear components to Iran - US military prepared to seize the vessel, and warplanes were in the air

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 15h

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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58.0%

15.1 h

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37.2%

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0.06

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:18 AM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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54.0%

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7

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0.056

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

2 explosions heard in #Saudi capital #Riyadh amid air raid alert

All-clear later issued

1st alert for area since conflict escalated between #Saudi and #Yemen 's Houthis - Hours after Houthi military spokesperson said they foiled Saudi-backed “criminal attempts” in Yemeni capital Sana'a

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:20 AM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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55.0%

13.3 h

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37.2%

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0.055

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

41-min deep dive into escalating conflict between #Yemen 's #Houthis and #SaudiArabia, complicating #Trump 's failing War on #Iran

Has Trump Admin distanced itself from Saudi partners as US officials in Oman sit down w Houthi representatives?

Growing problems for Trump on homefront

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Saudi- #Houthi Conflict Complicates #Trump ’s Failing War on #Iran (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

eaworldview.com/2026/09/saud...

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: Saudi-Houthi Conflict Complicates Trump's Failing War on Iran - EA WorldView

41-minute deep dive into the escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia, complicating the Trump camp's failing War on Iran

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 6:01 AM

by Scott Lucas

37%

Scholar power: 37.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 46%, Energy 27%, Economics 18%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	32%	15	37.2%

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49.0%

13.4 h

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37.2%

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0.031

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Saudi- #Houthi Conflict Complicates #Trump ’s Failing War on #Iran (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

eaworldview.com/2026/09/saud...

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: Saudi-Houthi Conflict Complicates Trump's Failing War on Iran - EA WorldView

41-minute deep dive into the escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia, complicating the Trump camp's failing War on Iran

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 5:58 AM

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