Matthew Kroenig

“This would be a much better outcome than exporting a bomb-making capability to an additional country in an already volatile region,”

Matthew Kroenig · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Kroenig said relying on imported fuel-cycle services would be preferable to exporting bomb-making capability to Saudi Arabia.

“Washington is right to strengthen its relationship with Riyadh, but it should not do so at the expense of its effective nuclear weapons nonproliferation standards,”

Matthew Kroenig · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Kroenig cautioned in July that strengthening ties with Riyadh should not come at the expense of nonproliferation standards.