Can Biden Make Saudi Arabia Produce More Oil?

In support of his trip to Saudi Arabia this week, President Biden penned an oped carried in the Washington Post on Saturday the 9th of June, where he attempted to defray some of the likely criticism to come as a result of it. He characterized the trip thusly in the opinion piece- “A more secure and integrated Middle East benefits Americans in many ways. Its waterways are essential to global trade and the supply chains we rely on. Its energy resources are vital for mitigating the impact on global supplies of Russia’s war in Ukraine.”…