The Centrality of Saudi Arabia to American Middle

East Interests !

January 26, 2012 - University of Tennessee!Patrick Ryan!

Saudi-US Relations!

• Cold War!

• Gulf War!

• War on Terror!

• Regional Security!

Challenges!

• Regional Security!

• Demography!

• Economic!

• Political!

• Leadership!

Reforms !!

•  Social!

• Political!

• Economic!

Bookshelf!

•  Saudi Arabia on the Edge - Thomas Lippman!

•  Inside the Mirage - Thomas Lippman!

•  Inside the Kingdom - Robert Lacey!

• Thicker Than Oil - Rachel Bronson!

• Arab Storm - Sir Alan Munro!