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Saudi-US Relations Information Service (SUSRIS) Launched
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> New Saudi-American
Forum Essays/Items of Interest:
"The
Approaching Turning Point: The Future of U.S. Relations
with the Gulf States," by F. Gregory Gause, III
"In
the Eye of Yet Another Storm: US-Saudi Relations and the Iraq
Campaign," by Gregory J.H. Dowling
"Saudi
Arabia: Winds of Change in the Desert" by Sandra Mackey
"US-Saudi
Ties Prove Crucial in War," by Michael Dobbs
"The
Prince," by Elsa Walsh
"Baer's 'Fall of the House
of Saud' and the Stakeholders in the Saudi-American
Relationship," by Kevin Taecker
"Wahhabism: A Christmas Eve
Talk," by Abdalla Musa Tayer Mohammed
"Myths
and Realities About Unemployment in Saudi Arabia,"
by Kevin Taecker
"Saudi
Arabs, Americans and Oil,"
by Robert L. Norberg
"The
Role of the Extended Family in Saudi Arabia," by David E.
Long
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| AN
ESSAY FROM THE SAUDI-AMERICAN
FORUM |
The
Approaching Turning Point: The Future of
U.S. Relations with the Gulf States
by F.
Gregory Gause, III |
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United States policy
toward the Gulf Cooperation Council states (Saudi
Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab
Emirates and Oman) is in the midst of an important
change. Saudi Arabia has served as the linchpin of
American military and political influence in the
Gulf since Desert Storm. It can no longer play that
role. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, an
American military presence in the kingdom is no
longer sustainable in the political system of either
the United States or Saudi Arabia. Washington
therefore has to rely on the smaller Gulf monarchies
to provide the infrastructure for its military
presence in the region. The build-up toward war with
Iraq has accelerated that change, with the Saudis
unwilling to cooperate openly with Washington on
this issue. No matter the outcome of war with Iraq,
the political and strategic logic of basing American
military power in these smaller Gulf states is
compelling.
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The Saudi-American Forum wishes to thank Dr.
Gause for permission to share this important
contribution to the dialogue on US-Saudi relations
with you. This paper was originally published
by the Brookings
Institution, Saban Center for Middle East Policy.
"The Approaching Turning Point: The Future
of U.S. Relations with the Gulf States" is
being provided to Saudi-American Forum members in
weekly serials due to the length of the report.
A complete version is posted to the Saudi-American
Forum library.
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| IN
THE NEWS |
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Terrorists
Strike in Riyadh: Address to the
Nation by Crown Prince Abdullah Bin
Abdulaziz
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"...The
tragic, bloody and painful events that took place in
the heart of our dear capital, Riyadh, last night,
in which innocent citizens and residents were killed
or injured, prove once again that terrorists are
criminals and murderers with total disregard for any
Islamic and human values or decency.
They are no different from vicious animals
whose only concern is to shed blood and bring terror
to those innocents under God’s
protection...."
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| DISCUSSION
FORUM |
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Look Who's Talking...
The Saudi-US Relations Information Service web
site features a discussion forum for you to post
your ideas, opinions and questions. To sign
on and speak up Click
Here. Among the posts in current
threads:
"...In my mind, the choice
for U.S. policymakers lies between the poles of
"engagement" (a policy that draws the
nations closer together over time), or
"disengagement" (with the nations on
paths that diverge). In the military area, the
most recent major development to reduce the
American presence (for different reasons welcomed
by both sides) represents a step toward
disengagement. On the other hand, there has been
greater ENGAGEMENT in the areas of combating money
laundering and support for terrorism as reflected
in the growing cooperation between the United
States and the Kingdom..."
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up for the forum and contribute to the
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| EVENTS
IN THE HISTORY OF SAUDI-US RELATIONS |
THE
WAR ON TERRORISM
"...The Saudi government then began a series of
meetings with U.S. officials, both in Riyadh and
Washington, DC, to map out a strategy of cooperation.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Saud Al-Faisal, acting
as a conduit for messages between Saudi and U.S. leaders,
visited Washington for meetings on September 19 and 20,
2001, with President Bush and U.S. Secretary of State
Colin Powell, and assured them of Saudi Arabia’s full
cooperation. |
President George W. Bush met
with Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal at the White
House on July 18, 2002, to review cooperation.
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| "Speaking
to reporters at the White House, he said: 'Saudi Arabia
will do everything in its power to fight the scourge of
terrorism. This support comes from a country that has
suffered from terrorism and knows exactly what it means.'
Later, President Bush told the media: 'As far as the Saudi
Arabians go ... they’ve been nothing but
cooperative.'”
From "Saudi
Arabia: A Partner in the War on Terrorism"
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| ON
THE BOOKSHELF |
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Succession
in Saudi Arabia
by Joseph A.
Kechichian
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Book
Description (Amazon.com)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remained a
critical country to Western security
interests in the Persian Gulf.
Washington, for one, has invested much
in the Kingdom and, consequently, who
governed there-and how that person
responded to domestic pressures-was
critical. This study assesses the
coming leadership changes in the
kingdom. It identifies individuals
with greatest leadership potential;
examines their political, social, and
religious perceptions, including views
of the US; and evaluates the criteria
for their survival as a ruling family.
In other words, it clarifies for key
leaders, what the "Will to
Power" [the desire to rule
irrespective of whether or not a state
of legitimacy exists] is. In doing so,
the study-that is based on dozens of
interviews-posits how succession is
likely to develop during the next few
years, under the leadership of the Al
Saud.
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