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President Obama’s Visit to Riyadh: 3 Takeaways from Obama’s Meeting with King Abdullah
- March 31,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
President Obama’s recently concluded visit to Riyadh – his second as President – comes at a pivotal time in U.S.-Saudi relations. With the ongoing conflict in Syria and Iran’s nuclear program the big topics discussed between the two leaders, the meeting was an important opportunity for the two old allies to get on the same […]
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Analysis Roundup: President Obama’s Second State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- March 27,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
President Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia later this week comes at a crucial time in U.S.-Saudi relations and in the context of regional and geopolitical developments.
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The 10 Best SPA Photos This Month – February 2014 Edition
- March 4,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia’s state-run press agency, the SPA, is a valuable resource. Continuing with our new series on the best photos from the SPA from the previous month, click here to see a slideshow of the best photos from this month’s events. The SPA is similar to the press offices of U.S. and other government offices […]
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High Performance Government and MILE: Delivering on the Promise of eGovernment
- March 3,2014
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- Bill Connor
In a country with 185% mobile device penetration and some of the highest levels of Web usage in the world, how do Saudi officials deliver on the promise of eGovernment? Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Mahmoud, CEO of the Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), says it’s not an easy task, given the high expectations of […]
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The 10 Best SPA Photos This Month – January 2014 Edition
- February 3,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
For those that follow Saudi news closely, the state-run Saudi Press Agency is a valuable resource. Similar to the press offices of U.S. and other government offices and ministries around the world, the SPA is updated daily, and features local, national and international news from the official feed on its website in Arabic and English. […]
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The Reliable Supplier: Saudi Economy Expert Explains Why the Shale Boom in the United States is Actually a Good Thing for Riyadh
- January 24,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
In a recent article for Foreign Affairs magazine, Saudi economy expert and investment banker Dr. John Sfakianakis writes that while it may be easy to think that the shale boom in the United States is threatening to the world’s largest oil producer in Saudi Arabia, there are several reasons that more production from the United […]
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Several Prominent Saudi Voices Continue to Express Discontent with Western Policies toward Iran, Syria
- December 18,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
In a hard-hitting New York Times op-ed, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Prince Mohammed Bin Nawaf Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud wrote that while the Western-Saudi relationship friendship has lasted for decades, Saudi Arabia will pursue its own interests in the Middle East, even if they diverge from those of the Western powers.
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Walid Abukhaled to Head Northrop Grumman KSA
- December 16,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Deputy Minister for Industrial Affairs at the Saudi Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Walid Abukhaled, has been selected by Northrop Grumman to head its Saudi Arabia operations, the company said in a press release today. H.E. Mr. Abukhaled, who spoke in September at the 2013 U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles, California, was former […]
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U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry Visits Saudi Arabia, Meets with King Abdullah, other Senior Saudi Officials [PHOTOS]
- November 4,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 4, 2013, on a trip aimed at shoring up the “special relationship” between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Secretary Kerry met with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Adel Al Jubeir, […]
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SUSRIS Interviews Prince Turki Al Faisal on Recent Developments in the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
- October 26,2013
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- Lucien Zeigler
Following his candor at the National Council on US-Arab Relations’ Policymakers Conference in Washington, our partner site SUSRIS features an exclusive interview with Prince Turki al Faisal.
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U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
“For Biden, it’s hard to justify lifting sanctions against institutions still threatening U.S. interests in the region, and it’s hard for Rouhani to go home boasting about lifting all sanctions except those on his rivals,” said Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group.
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U.S. senators press Biden administration for new Yemen donor conference
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators pressed the State Department on Tuesday to push international donors to address a $2.5 billion shortfall in assistance to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Their move underscored continuing concern in Congress about the effects of Arabian Peninsula country's civil war.
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Perspective: Iraq – The Missing Keystone in U.S. Policy in the Gulf
Important as the dealings with Iran and other issues driving stability and instability in the MENA region are, retaining U.S. ties to Iraq, building it up as a stable state and counterbalance to Iran, reducing its deep internal tensions and the lasting threat of extremism may well represent America’s most important immediate strategic challenges in the region. The U.S. has many strategic objectives in the MENA region, but forging a successful strategic relationship with Iraq is now be one of America’s highest priorities.
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Rockets land in Iraqi base hosting U.S. contractors
At least three rockets hit the Iraqi military air base of Balad, north of Baghdad, where some U.S. contractors are billeted, Iraqi security officials said on Monday.
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Indian oil imports: Saudi claws back No.2 supplier status from U.S.
Saudi Arabia was India's second biggest oil supplier again in March, after ceding the position for a month to the United States, which slipped to fourth place behind the United Arab Emirates, according to preliminary tanker arrival data obtained from shipping and industry sources. Iraq remained the top oil supplier.
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U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking will travel to Saudi Arabia and Oman on April 29, where he will hold meetings with senior government officials and work jointly with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths. U.S. Special Envoy Lenderking’s discussions will focus on ensuring the regular and unimpeded delivery of commodities and humanitarian assistance throughout Yemen, promoting a lasting ceasefire, and transitioning the parties to a political process. The U.S. Special Envoy will build on the international consensus to halt the Houthi offensive on Marib, which only worsens the humanitarian crisis threatening the Yemeni people.
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Senior U.S. delegation headed to Middle East amid concerns about Iran deal
“A senior interagency delegation will be traveling over the coming week to discuss a number of important matters related to U.S. national security and ongoing efforts toward a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East region,” the official said. The delegation will be led by Brett McGurk, the White House National Security Council’s Middle East policy coordinator, and State Department counselor Derek Chollett, a source familiar with the trip said.
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Iran Signals Openness to Prisoner Swap With U.S. as Nuclear Deal Talks Continue in Austria
"The idea of a swap of prisoners has always been on the agenda" and they should be released because of "humane concerns," Iran Cabinet spokesman Ali Rabiei said. He did not offer details on how many Iranians are held in the U.S. but said the number is larger than that of American prisoners in Iran.
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Commentary: The U.S. sees a historical genocide. Turkey sees a political vendetta.
Over the weekend, President Biden did what none of his predecessors had. He issued a statement marking the massacres of ethnic Armenians living within the Ottoman Empire more than a century ago as a “genocide.” The decision followed years of lobbying by the Armenian American community and pressure from sympathetic lawmakers in Washington. But it triggered an angry backlash in Turkey, where authorities, buttressed by broader public opinion, have long opposed outside attempts to cast judgment on the bloody events of that time.
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Turkey says any U.S. recognition of Armenian ‘genocide’ would further harm ties
For decades, measures recognizing the Armenian genocide, stalled in the U.S. Congress and U.S. presidents have refrained from calling it that, stymied by concerns about relations with Turkey and intense lobbying by Ankara.
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