Publication
1 Oct 2015
This backgrounder provides an overview of US-Saudi relations. In particular, the authors look at 1) the 70 year history of the alliance between the two countries; 2) the role oil plays in US-Saudi ties; 3) cooperation between the countries in the fields of defense and counterterrorism; 4) where their interests and opinions diverge; and 5) the business ties which bind the two states.
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Author | Newsteam Staff |
Series | CFR Backgrounders |
Publisher | Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) |
Copyright | © 2015 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) |