Voices from the Arab Press: Saudi-American relations: A 100-year …

Marked by considerable harmony, Saudi-American relations have persisted for over 90 years, beginning with American investment in a Saudi oil well and culminating in ambitious Saudi …

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Why is Washington interested in good relations with Saudi Arabia?

The run-up in oil prices from 2003 to 2008 also brought home to Washington the American interest in good relations with Saudi Arabia — the Organization of Oil Producing Countries’ (OPEC) dominant player and the world’s leading exporter of oil. ...

Is the US a good investment partner for Saudi Arabia?

The US is far from an ordinary partner. It stands as one of the kingdom’s paramount economic allies and a favored destination for Saudi investment. This is evident in the increase of Saudi holdings in US Treasury bonds to $140.3 billion in June 2024. ...

What is Saudi Arabia's strategic vision?

Saudi Arabia’s strategic vision mirrors its comprehensive approach to restoring peace and security in the region. Playing a pivotal role in reducing regional tensions, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strives to avert war’s devastating impact and lay the foundation for peace. ...

What is the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Salafi Islamist movement?

What has tied those ups and downs together is the fluctuating relationship between both governments and the transnational Salafi Islamist movement. Both governments fostered the movement — domestically in Saudi Arabia and as an international force — during the Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union in the 1980s. ...

How does Saudi Arabia deal with the Yemeni Crisis?

Saudi initiatives continue to aim at safeguarding Palestinian rights and enhancing chances for peace. The Yemeni crisis is one of the most pressing challenges confronting the region. The kingdom’s emphasis is on diplomatic efforts through mediation to broker peace agreements with warring factions. ...

How did the Iranian Revolution affect the US and Saudi Arabia?

The Iranian Revolution presented the United States and Saudi Arabia with a common enemy. At the time, US and Saudi leaders thought that Saudi Arabia’s role in the Sunni Muslim world could be a useful ideological counter to the revolutionary and anti-American Shi‘i Islamist platform put forward by the new regime in Tehran. ...