LIGNET: Surprising Snub of UN Security Council Will Hurt the Saudis

Saudi Arabia’s decision to reject a seat on the UN Security Council is evidence of a clear change in the country’s willingness to cooperate with the West through the United Nations, and a sharp turn away from the close relationship the Saudis have long enjoyed with the United States. While the decision is not likely to affect the operations of the UN Security Council, it is quite likely to hurt the Saudis, who now won't have a seat at the table.

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