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Saudi Arabia Hopes for Continued US Energy Cooperation Ahead of G-20

Dale Gavlak

   AMMAN, JORDAN - Saudi Arabia had hoped hosting this week's summit of
   the Group of 20 industrialized nations would be an opportunity to
   showcase the kingdom's social and economic changes and tout its
   position as a Middle East powerhouse. But analysts say the region and
   its oil and gas reserves may lose prominence in U.S. foreign policy, as
   the future administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden focuses
   instead on renewable energy.

   OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia has enjoyed strong relations with the Trump
   administration, and some officials in the kingdom are wary of Biden,
   who earlier promised to make the oil giant a "pariah" over its human
   rights failings.

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