U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations
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…
554 viewsThe 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…
554 viewsMiddle East experts talked about the potential effects of the Iran nuclear agreement on the region. The historic deal could end Iran’s status as a pariah state but its increased wealth and i…
746 viewsThomas 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…
630 viewsPanelists spoke about political unrest and popular uprisings in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Bahrain. Among the topics they addressed were regional and religious tensions between Sunni and …
500 viewsWhile at the 2008 National Press Club Book Fair, Thomas Lippmann talked about his book Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East (Selwa Press, …
180 viewsThomas 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…
218 viewsIn 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…
1,042 viewsMr. 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…
140 viewsMr. 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…
76 viewsPanelists 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…
54 viewsPanelists discussed U.S.-Muslim relations. They spoke about U.S. foreign policy and it impact in the Muslim world, and speculated about the future of relations between the U.S. and a number …
156 viewsPanelists 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.…
93 viewsPanelists talked about how war reporting and press relations with the military have changed since the Vietnam War, reporting rules, information gathering and relations with the military. Tho…
248 viewsMr. 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…
101 viewsThe panelists talked about the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Topics included that some of the September 11 terrorists were Saudis. Also discussed was the history and role o…
181 viewsAt a forum held by the Middle East Institute, Thomas Lippman, Author of "Understanding Islam", talked about U.S.-Saudi relations, the Saudi view on a possible war with Iraq, and his own expe…
50 viewsAs Secretary of State Madeleine Albright assumed a prominent role in the Middle East peace negotiations, Mr. Lippmann presented his latest Biography, "Madeleine Albright and the New American…
130 viewsIn the daybook segment, Mr. Lippman talked about current headlines and took viewer calls. Representative John McHugh R-NY talked about the debate over the National Endowment for the Arts by …
40 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
110 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
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