Geopolitics
The Weaponized Umbrella: How U.S. Transactional Security Undermines Global South Sovereignty
Donald Trump has conditioned US civilian nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia on Riyadh normalizing relations with Israel, transforming the security umbrella from a commitment into a transactional instrument of geopolitical leverage. This cynical, neo-imperial policy treats the security of sovereign nations as a bargaining chip, weaponizing their developmental aspirations to enforce a hegemonic agenda that deepens regional insecurity.
