The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
How Does Saudi Arabia See the War with Iran?
English Summary
Saudi Arabia adopts a cautious and measured approach to the conflict with Iran, prioritizing its domestic economic and societal transformation over direct military escalation despite repeated Iranian provocations. While the Kingdom possesses the military capability to respond, it recognizes Iran's escalation dominance over vulnerable energy and desalination infrastructure, which makes the risk of a grinding war of attrition unacceptable. This stance suggests that Saudi Arabia will focus on securing more explicit defense commitments from the United States while remaining skeptical that the current conflict will lead to long-term regional stability or rapid normalization with Israel.
中文摘要
沙烏地阿拉伯對與伊朗的衝突採取審慎且克制的態度。儘管伊朗一再挑釁，沙國仍優先推動國內經濟與社會轉型，而非選擇直接的軍事升級。雖然沙國具備反擊的軍事能力，但體認到伊朗對其脆弱的能源與海水淡化基礎設施具備升級優勢（escalation dominance），這使得陷入長期消耗戰的風險變得難以承受。此一立場顯示，沙烏地阿拉伯將專注於向美國爭取更明確的防禦承諾，同時對當前衝突能否促成長期區域穩定或與以色列快速實現關係正常化，仍抱持懷疑態度。
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