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May 14, 2015

Middle East and North Africa
Obama and the Saudis: Too Many Glaring Mistakes

Yesterday President Obama greeted the number two and three officials of Saudi Arabia, in the Oval Office. Obviously, U.S.-Saudi relations are not in good shape, as we learned from the refusal of Kin…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

October 16, 2023

Israel
Screening and Discussion of "Golda"

Golda is set during the tense 19 days of the October 1973 Yom Kippur War. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, faced with the potential of Israel’s complete destruction, must navigate overwhelming odds…

Play Former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir speaking at a press conference in 1973.
Event by Steven A. Cook, Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Guy Nattiv, and Greg Myre

October 4, 2018

Saudi Arabia
Where is Jamal Khashoggi?

On Tuesday, the 59-year-old Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to do some paperwork relating to a divorce. He has not been seen since. Khashoggi, whom I've me…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

October 10, 2018

Saudi Arabia
Why Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance Will Haunt the Saudi Government

Unless the Saudi government speaks and acts quickly and honestly about the disappearance and reported killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, its own reputation will incur irreparable damage.

Khashoggi Saudi Arabia Turkey
Article by Elliott Abrams

April 9, 2020

Middle East and North Africa
Russia is Losing the Oil War—and the Middle East

Moscow spent years building influence in the region—and lost it all playing hardball with Riyadh.

Article by Steven A. Cook Middle East Program