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Saudi Arabia–United States relations

Saudi Arabia Defense Attache arrives to meet with Saudi students at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida

After Pensacola attack, Saudis pledge ‘whatever measures are necessary’ to prevent another

Foreign policy

Following the shooting attack by a Saudi military officer in Florida, Saudi officials in the US are taking this moment to remind Americans why the US trains Saudi pilots.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters with National Security Adviser John Bolton looking on in the Oval Office at the White House

Sen. Chris Murphy says Trump’s Iran plan is ‘blind escalation with no endgame’

Foreign policy
Demonstrators from the Stop The War Coalition stage a protest, holding signs.

Senate could vote to pull US out of the Yemen war

US President Donald Trump is shown shaking hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a medium framed photograph.

Trump maintains business as usual with Saudis

Global Politics

Saudis admit journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in consulate, blame a ‘fist fight’

Conflict
Human rights activists and friends of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold his pictures during a protest outside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 8, 2018.

Why would someone want to kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi?

Conflict & Justice

Jordanian journalist Salameh Nematt has faith his friend Jamal Khashoggi is still alive, despite reports he was killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey.

Mourners gather around the grave of Saudi King Abdullah following his burial in Riyadh on Friday.

In a region of turmoil, the new Saudi king promises continuity

Global Politics

With the passing of Saudi Arabia’s absolute monarch Friday morning, the new ruler – King Salman bin Abdul-Azisz al-Saud – moved quickly to assure his subjects and the outside world that things would remain the same.

America’s Crucial, But Complicated, Relationship with Saudi Arabia

The United States and Saudi Arabia have not always had the most pleasant relationship. Since the terrorist attacks on American soil in 2001, there has been a deep-seated mistrust of Saudi intelligence and what they may or may not have known about the Saudi hijackers that took part in the 9/11 attacks. That relationship was […]

The World

US-Saudi arms deal

Global Politics

The Pentagon is set to notify the Congress in Washington of a $60 billion weapons sale to Saudi Arabia, reports quoting US officials say. Lisa Mullins talks with Adam Entous, the National Security Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.

The World

Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia

Conflict & Justice

Saudi Arabia was home to many of the men who carried out the 9-11 attacks. Today, al Qaeda’s ideology is still present in the country. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Mideast expert Gregory Gause about Saudi Arabia’s recent efforts to fight extremism.