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The Middle East Policy Council held a panel discussion with policy experts and former diplomats to examine the current state of relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Panelist…

Thomas Lippman talked about the Obama administration’s efforts to build a coalition of Arab states to fight Islamic State ISIS* militants in Syria and Iraq. Topics included coalition members…

Thomas Lippman spoke about a meeting between President Bush and King Abdullah, which focused on Saudi oil production. After the meeting the Saudi leader said he saw no reason to raise oil pr…

In 1955 novelist Wallace Stegner was commissioned to document the history of the Aramco company who assisted in the development of the oil industry in Saudi Arabia. Upon submitting his manus…

Mr. Lippman talked about the current relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. During the Arab Summit, Saudi King Abd…

Mr. Lippman talked about Saudi Arabia following the death of King Fahd and accession of King Abdullah. Among the topics he addressed were the role of the monarchy in the kingdom, calls for i…

Panelists discussed the upcoming elections in Saudi Arabia. These elections will be the first in that country in four decades. The panel spoke about the implications of these elections for p…

Panelists discussed the current state of U.S.-Saudi Arabian relations. They spoke about political developments in Saudi Arabia, the importance of internal security, the evolution of the U.S.…

Mr. Lippman talked about his book, Inside the Mirage: America’s Fragile Partnership with Saudi Arabia, published by Westview Press. In the book, the author examines the history of U.S.-Saud…