Panelists talked about Washington-Riyadh relations. The panelists are current/former U.S. Ambassadors to Saudi Arabia. Topics included the implications of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the relationship, the role of religion in Saudi Arabian policymaking, and trends in U.S.-Saudi Arabia relations. 

“Arab-U.S. Relations in Transition: Views from Riyadh and Washington” was a program of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 17th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, "Transitioning the White House: Challenges and Opportunities for Arab-U.S. Relations".