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Issue 1554 • July 2010

Beyond Oil and Security As many regional variables begin to play into the future definition of Saudi-US ties, the formula that was once used to characterize their rapport no longer applies writes Caryle Murphy

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The Art of War

Somali piracy has opened the doors to great power competition, and The Gulf of Aden is the first place where a new geopolitical game is being played out

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Candid Coversations

US Ambassador to Riyadh James B. Smith speaks about what is one of the most important bilateral relations for the United States of America

Issue 1554

On Politics

Saudi Liberals claim to speak for a “silent majority,” but these activists continue to represent an elite group with no strong connections to society

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