In recent weeks, a number of shifts in relations have taken place in far apart regions that continue to highlight that the world is not aligning America’s - Ted Snider for Antiwar.com

The key country in “balance pivot” is KSA. Article mentioned points befriending Iran. At the same time, the US has promised it a nuclear weapons program, and is desperate to keep it neutral, at least, on Israel or continue it’s historically effective alliance with Israel.