Editor’s Note:
This compilation provides a summary of SUSRIS articles, interviews, special reports, multimedia and special sections produced between April 1 – June 30, 2015. You can find daily news reports by browsing the SUSRIS News Archive and other resources on the Web site. A trove of additional information on Saudi Arabia is contained on our companion site, the Saudi-US Trade Group (SUSTG.com).
You may also find useful resources through the index to the SUSRIS Special Sections. These are compilations of SUSRIS articles and interviews, related media reports, web links, photos and more that address a significant topic in the relationship or developments in the Middle East that touch on US-Saudi interests. We hope you check these SUSRIS Special Sections when there are occasions you need references not found elsewhere.
ICYMI. You will find these summaries useful for background and context to current developments:
Part 1 – SUSRIS Webcast Panels/Interviews; SUSRIS Interviews; SUSRIS Special Sections, and Multimedia Posts
Part 2 – SUSRIS Articles, Interviews, Special Reports – Web/Email Publishing
Quarterly Summary of SUSRIS Production – 2015Q1
Quarterly Summary of SUSRIS Production – 2014Q4
The SUSRIS project — an independent, private-sector information resource – offers objective, comprehensive news and information on the history, breadth and depth of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship. SUSRIS and its e-newsletters provide information from a variety of sources — with value added background, context and analyses — that would otherwise be difficult for most readers to collect every day. In addition, SUSRIS publishes original materials such as interviews, essays and more.
SUSRIS is a private sector effort and is not affiliated with any government entity.
SUSRIS is an independent project produced by Patrick Ryan & Associates, LLC of Nashville, Tennessee.
SUSRIS is currently welcoming sponsors for the Saudi-US Relations Project. For more information contact Patrick Ryan (patryan@susris.com)
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2015 Q2 SUSRIS Special Sections
New Era in Saudi-Russian Relations
Campaign 2016 – Middle East Perspective
US-GCC Summit – White House/Camp David
The Legacy of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Countering Violent Extremism
Turmoil in Yemen – 2015
Transition 2015
Gulf Cooperation Council Doha Summit
Economics and Politics of Oil
Group of Twenty (G20) Summits
AUSPC 2014
Hajj 2014
Threat of Terrorism/Extremism in the Kingdom
The Islamic State
Saudi Arabia Stock Market: Opening to International Investors
Crisis in Iraq
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Leadership 2014
Crown Prince Salman: Roads East – Feb/Mar 2014
President Obama’s March 2014 Visit to Saudi Arabia
Gulf Fractures: Dissent in the GCC
Iran Nuclear Deal
2015 Q2 SUSRIS Multimedia Posts
Saudi Arabia Ascendent – Nawaf Obaid
Saudi Ambassador Remarks on Shift in Yemen Campaign
Saudi Women Still Can’t Drive, But They Are Making It To Work
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet in Action
Khoury on the Saudi Intervention in Yemen – Atlantic Council
Haass: Iran’s growing influence in the Middle East
Press Briefing: World Economic Outlook – IMF
Four Factors Shaping the Global Economy – IMF
Desperate Yemenis flee Saudi airstrikes by boat
Helaissi: Role of women in Saudi is changing fast
U.S. boosts assistance to Saudis fighting rebels in Yemen
Breaking Saudi barriers through fashion
Saudi Defense Spokesman: Ground troops in Yemen “an option”
Iran Nuclear Framework Agreement – NCUSAR
The war in Yemen getting worse, civilian catastrophe looming
Yemen: Saudi airstrike hits school
U.S. sends more help to Saudis, as strikes continue
Analyst: Saudi Arabia Wants Stability
Saudi border guard mourned
President Obama Delivers a Statement on Iran
Saudi Arabia’s Military Power
2015Q1
FocusKSA – Theodore Karasik – Intervention in Yemen
Focus KSA – Saudi Intervention in Yemen – David Des Roches
FocusKSA – Joseph Kechichian – Saudi Intervention in Yemen
King Abdullah Economic City 2015
Yemen’s Political Implosion
SATORP – Colossal Jubail Project
Yemen: A Failed State – Vice News
Saudi Renewables Disappointment – MEED
Saudi Arabia: Sand of Time, The Rise of the Kingdom – BBC
Saudi Arabia: Sand of Time, The Balance of Power – BBC
Saudi Arabia: Sand of Time, The Saudi Arabian Spring – BBC
Challenges of Religious Radicalism in the Middle East – Alterman
Saudi Arabia: A Look Ahead – CFR
CENTCOM Leader is Confident ISIS ‘Will Be Defeated’
President Obama Remarks on Violent Extremism
Jeh Johnson on Countering Violent Extremism
Countering Extremism Summit – John Kerry
Focus KSA | Transition in the Kingdom – Karasik
Focus KSA | Transition in the Kingdom – Nazer
Dr. Marc Lynch before House Armed Services Committee on ISIL and the New Islamist Challenge
Reporter gets rare access to Saudi-Yemen border
What’s behind the widening division between U.S. and Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s new king inherits immediate challenges
Will regional turmoil encourage stability in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi King Abdullah buried in unmarked grave in austere ceremony
Obama defends Saudi relationship
Global Competitiveness Forum 2015 Day 2
President Obama Riyadh Arrival, King Salman Welcome
Ambassador Chas Freeman Discusses U.S.-Saudi Relations – CCTV
Saudi Arabia Undergoing “Huge Transformation”
Former U.S. Ambassador Discusses Saudi Arabia
Charlie Rose: Islam and Politics
Oil Prices Under Pressure – CNN Report
Syria: Should the United States Do More?
Saudi Arabia Will Not Cut Production – Ali Naimi
Focus KSA | Saudi Economy: John Sfakianakis (4)
Focus KSA | Saudi Economy: A Conversation with John Sfakianakis (3)
Focus KSA | Saudi Economy: A Conversation with John Sfakianakis (2)
Focus KSA | Saudi Economy: A Conversation with John Sfakianakis (1)
2015 Q2 Articles, Interviews & Special Reports
Saudi Arabia: Tackling Emerging Economic Challenges to Sustain Growth – IMF – Jun 30, 2015
Analysis | Jadwa – Oil Prices and the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) – Jun 30, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – June 29th – Jun 29, 2015
Saudi-French Consultations, Agreements in Photos – Jun 25, 2015
For the Record | MBS France Trip Advances Ties – Jun 25, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – June 22nd – Jun 23, 2015
Commentary | A Saudi Nuclear Weapon? – Obaid – Jun 23, 2015
New Era in Saudi-Russian Relations: Why Now? – Karasik – Jun 22, 2015
For the Record | Russian Visit Brings Results – Jun 22, 2015
Analysis | Jadwa – Seasonality in the Stock Market – Jun 17, 2015
Obama’s Plus Up in Iraq: Incrementalism is Not a Strategy – Cordesman – Jun 17, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – June 15th – Jun 16, 2015
Commentary | “I am a liberal” – Almaeena – Jun 16, 2015
Analysis | Jadwa – Inflation Update May 2015 – Jun 15, 2015
Analysis | Saudi Stock Market Update – Opening the Tadawul – Redux – Jun 15, 2015
Opening the Saudi Stock Market to Foreign Investors – Jun 15, 2015
History | US-Saudi Relations – 1950 – Jun 8, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – June 8th – Jun 8, 2015
IMF Consultations in Saudi Arabia – May 2015 – Jun 2, 2015
Commentary | Dividing Saudi Society is Impossible – Mulhim – Jun 1, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – June 1st – Jun 1, 2015
Analysis | Saudi Economy – Jadwa Chartbook – June 2015 – Jun 1, 2015
Breaking | Bomb Attack Outside Dammam Mosque – May 29, 2015
Analysis | Defeat in Ramadi: Time for Transparency, Integrity, and Change – Cordesman – May 27, 2015
Analysis | Iran, Gulf Security, and U.S. Policy – Katzman – May 27, 2015
Commentary | National Unity Under Attack – al Harthi – May 27, 2015
Commentary | Sectarian Divide Threatens National Unity – Almaeena – May 26, 2015
Analysis | Saudi Economy – Jadwa Chartbook – May 2015 – May 26, 2015
More than Keeping Up the Facade: U.S.-GCC Summit – Cordesman – May 25, 2015
Saudi Arabia Ascendant – Obaid – May 25, 2015
Troubled Middle East as Ramadan Approaches – Karasik – May 25, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – May 25th – May 25, 2015
Riyadh Conference on “Saving Yemen” – May 20, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – May 18th – May 18, 2015
Remarks by President Obama in Press Conference after GCC Summit – May 15, 2015
Annex to U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Camp David Joint Statement – May 14, 2015
US-GCC Summit Communique – May 14, 2015
Saudi Leaders at US-GCC Summit in Photos – May 14, 2015
Arab-U.S. Strategic Partnership and Changing Gulf Security Balance – Cordesman – May 12, 2015
Saudi Summit Delegation Led by Crown Prince Departs – May 11, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – May 11th – May 11, 2015
Kerry and Al-Jubeir Hold Joint Press Conference – State Dept Transcript – May 7, 2015
Al-Jubeir and Kerry Hold Joint Press Conference – SPA – May 7, 2015
Euromoney Riyadh: What is the CMA, What about QFI? – Jadaan – May 6, 2015
Euromoney Saudi Arabia 2015 Starts – May 6, 2015
For the Record | Qatari Foreign Minister Remarks at the GCC Summit – May 5, 2015
King Salman’s Remarks at GCC Summit – May 5, 2015
Hollande First Foreign Leader to Attend GCC Summit – May 5, 2015
15th GCC Consultative Meeting Issues Final Communique – May 5, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – May 4th – May 4, 2015
Departure of Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal – May 1, 2015
Prince Saud Al-Faisal: Astute Diplomat – Siraj Wahab – May 1, 2015
Commentary | The Smooth Transfer of Power – Mulhim – May 1, 2015
GCC Ministerial Held in Advance of Summit – May 1, 2015
Commentary | Critical Fortnight for Gulf Cooperation Council – Harthi – May 1, 2015
Saudi Arabia’s Shifting Line of Succession – Alterman – Apr 30, 2015
Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir: “Ambassadors in Context” Redux [1] – Anthony – Apr 30, 2015
King Salman Shakes Up Succession and Leadership – New List of Officials – Apr 29, 2015
King Salman Shakes Up Succession and Leadership – Royal Orders – Apr 29, 2015
Analysis | The Consolidation of a New Arab Political Order – Harb – Apr 29, 2015
New Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef – Apr 29, 2015
New Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir – Apr 28, 2015
Breaking News | Leadership Shakeup – Apr 28, 2015
To Yemen and Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Cordesman – Apr 28, 2015
Analysis | The Complexity Crisis in U.S. Strategy – Cordesman – Apr 28, 2015
Iran: Interim Nuclear Agreement and Talks on a Comprehensive Accord – Apr 28, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – Apr 27th – Apr 27, 2015
“Is There Hope in Saudi Operation ‘Restoring Hope’?” – Karasik – Apr 25, 2015
Analysis | Yemen and Warfare in Failed States – Cordesman – Apr 23, 2015
Yemen Intervention Shifts Focus: Amb Jubeir Press Conference (Transcript) – Apr 23, 2015
Saudi Ambassador on Op “Renewal of Hope” – SPA – Apr 23, 2015
For the Record | White House on Shift in Saudi-led Campaign in Yemen – Apr 22, 2015
Special Report | Operation “Decisive Storm” Ends, What’s Next? – Apr 21, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 27/Apr 21 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 21, 2015
Breaking News | Saudi-Led Intervention in Yemen Shifting Phases – Apr 21, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 26/Apr 20 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 20, 2015
Commentary | Identifying the Real Enemy – Mulhim – Apr 20, 2015
Sandra Mackey, Journalist, Author, Middle East Specialist Dies (1937-2015) – Apr 20, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – Apr 20th – Apr 20, 2015
Analysis | Jadwa – Inflation Update April 2015 – Apr 20, 2015
Analysis | Saudi Stock Market Update – Opening the Tadawul – Apr 19, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 25/Apr 19 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 19, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 24/Apr 18 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 18, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 23 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 17, 2015
US-GCC Summit Dates Announced – Apr 17, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 22 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 16, 2015
Seeking Stability in Yemen: An Update from Saudi Ambassador Adel Al-Jubeir – Apr 15, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 21 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 14, 2015
World Economic Outlook 2015 – Apr 15, 2015
UN Security Council Resolution 2216(2015) – Yemen – Apr 14, 2015
Reactions to Passage of UN Security Council Resolution on Yemen – Apr 14, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 20 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 14, 2015
Annual Energy Outlook 2015 – EIA – Apr 14, 2015
The Yemen Crisis and the Bab el-Mandeb Maritime Chokepoint – Apr 14, 2015
Maritime Chokepoints: Key to Global Energy Stability – Apr 14, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 19 Coalition Military Briefing – Apr 13, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – Apr 13th – Apr 13, 2015
Saudi Arabia-France: Foreign Minister on Visit to Riyadh – Apr 13, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 18 Military Briefing – Apr 12, 2015
King Salman Sacks Health Minister – Apr 12, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 17 Military Briefing – Apr 11, 2015
The Kingdom’s Petroleum Policy – Al-Naimi – Apr 11, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 16 Military Briefing – Apr 10, 2015
The Legacy of King Abdullah: A Conversation with Samar Fatany – Apr 10, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 15 Military Briefing – Apr 9, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 14 Military Briefing – Apr 9, 2015
Saudi Economy | Quarterly Oil Market Update 2015Q1 – Apr 8, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 13 Military Briefing – Apr 7, 2015
Assessing the Chaos in Yemen – Part 5 – Questions – Apr 7, 2015
Assessing the Chaos in Yemen – Part 4 – Hamdani – Apr 7, 2015
Assessing the Chaos in Yemen – Part 3 – Musawa – Apr 7, 2015
Assessing the Chaos in Yemen – Part 2 – Des Roches – Apr 7, 2015
Assessing the Chaos in Yemen – Part 1 – Sharp – Apr 7, 2015
For the Record |Saudi Ambassador Meets US and Arab Media – SPA – Apr 7, 2015
Commentary | Yemen in Chaos, Explained by Saudi Ambassador – Mulhim – Apr 7, 2015
Saudi Ambassador to US on Yemen Intervention and Iran Nuclear Deal – Apr 7, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 12 Military Briefing – Apr 6, 2015
For the Record | Saudi Cabinet Session – Apr 6th – Apr 6, 2015
Operation “Decisive Storm” – Day 11 Military Briefing – Apr 5, 2015
Operation Decisive Storm – Day 10 Military Briefing – Apr 4, 2015
Operation Decisive Storm – Day 9 Military Briefing – Apr 3, 2015
Intervention in Yemen: An Update from Saudi Ambassador Adel Al-Jubeir – Apr 3, 2015
Iran Nuclear Deal | Parameters… – Cordesman – Apr 2, 2015
Operation Decisive Storm – Day 8 Military Briefing – Apr 2, 2015
President Obama Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal – Transcript – Apr 2, 2015
President Obama Delivers a Statement on Iran (Video) – Apr 2, 2015
Iran Nuclear Deal – Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action – Apr 2, 2015
Commentary | Waste of Yemeni Talent – Mulhim – Apr 2, 2015
Analysis | Saudi Economy – Jadwa Chartbook – April 2015 – Apr 1, 2015
Operation Decisive Storm – Day 7 Military Briefing – Apr 1, 2015
Judging a P5+1 Nuclear Agreement with Iran – Cordesman – Apr 1, 2015
Foreign Minister in Major Address at Majlis Al-Shura – Apr 1, 2015
Operation Decisive Storm – Day 6 Military Briefing – Apr 1, 2015
The SUSRIS project — an independent, private-sector information resource – offers objective, comprehensive news and information on the history, breadth and depth of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship. SUSRIS and its e-newsletters provide information from a variety of sources that would otherwise be difficult for most readers to uncover. In addition, SUSRIS offers original materials such as interviews, essays and more.
SUSRIS is a private sector effort and is not affiliated with any government entity.
SUSRIS is an independent publication produced by Patrick Ryan & Associates, LLC of Nashville, Tennessee.
SUSRIS is currently seeking sponsors for the Saudi-US Relations Project. For more information contact Patrick Ryan (patryan@susris.com)
The SUSRIS project began as the Saudi-American Forum in 2002 in an effort to produce authoritative information about the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States during a period when there were few quality sources of insights, perspectives and objectivity on the subject. Among those who inspired the project were a group of “expat” Americans who had lived and worked in the Kingdom and believed the American public deserved a truthful account of the importance and relevancy of the relationship.
Since its launch in 2003, the response to the SUSRIS project has been tremendous with monthly web site hits measured in the millions. Tens of thousands of interested readers have also signed up to receive the (free) SUSRIS e-newsletter. Moreover, SUSRIS is routinely cited by major international media as a news source.
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