Syndicate content

House of Saud

Brezhnev in the Hejaz

Bruce Riedel | Aug 24, 2011
Saudi Arabia is the guardian of the Mideast counterrevolution—and America is its greatest enabler. A club of royals under the Kingdom’s protection is now a reality.

Sand in Our Eyes: U.S.-Saudi Relations After Iraq

Martin Sieff | Jun 01, 2004
Relations with the Desert Kingdom suffered before 9/11. Now they're on the ropes. But Washington can ill afford the loss of this critical ally, even when it's not on its best behavior.

The Scandal of U.S.-Saudi Relations

Daniel Pipes | Dec 01, 2002
Excessive deference toward Saudi Arabia undermines U.S. national interests, and the basic reason for it is none too pretty.

Weak Realpolitik: The Vicissitudes of Saudi Bashing

Adam Garfinkle | Mar 01, 2002
As the shock of September 11 wears off and certain conclusions settle in, the U.S.-Saudi relationship has come under unprecedented scrutiny. It's about time.
More Essays

Commentary

Saudis Hiring Top Names in American Research

Susan Schmidt | Mar 04, 2013
The Kingdom continues to lure U.S. minds to its national projects.

Too Many Saudi Princes

Yoel Guzansky
Miriam Goldman
| Dec 07, 2012
Recent rumors of the Saudi monarch's death were false, but when it comes a power struggle may result among his heirs.

The Great Salafi Gamble

Susan Schmidt | Nov 13, 2012
Saudi Arabia hopes Salafism will keep the Arab Spring from coming to Riyadh. They're beginning to see the blowback.
More Commentary

Blogs

A Pragmatic President in Arabia

Paul R. Pillar | Jul 12, 2012
What the new Egyptian leaders first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia reveals about his presidency.

The Old Princes Stay in Control

Paul R. Pillar | Nov 07, 2011
Another Saudi prince takes his long-awaited place in the sun. But a whole new set of succession issues lurk just around the bend.

The Old Man and the Women of Saudi Arabia

Paul R. Pillar | Sep 26, 2011
Abdullah has again proven himself the kingdom's best chance at reform. But will his successor carry on his legacy?

Books & Reviews

The Man They Called Ibn Saud

Sandra Mackey | Jun 28, 2012
Michael Darlow and Barbara Bray’s biography probes the life of Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, a giant of a man with a powerful force of personality, forged the often-warring tribes of the Arabian Peninsula into the country of Saudi Arabia.

Beyond Petroleum

Michael O'Hanlon | Jan 03, 2007
The U.S.-Saudi relationship is based on more than just oil—it hinges directly on common core interests.

A Papier-Maché Fortress

Paul W. Schroeder | Dec 01, 2002
Philip Bobbit's grand historical vision remains impressive, until one examines its history.
More Books & Reviews

Follow The National Interest

June 19, 2013