This interview was originally published in the GulfWire e-newsletter in February 2001. It was the result of an audience with then Crown Prince Abdullah during which Patrick W. Ryan and Dr. John Duke Anthony has an extended conversation with the future king.
By Pat Ryan There’s no better place to start writing a column on international affairs than parked in front of...
by Pat Ryan “How did this happen in Cookeville?” was the question I was asked in both Nashville and Knoxville...
by Pat Ryan “Certain” was certainly an unambiguous answer to a question, about the likelihood the United States would be...
On March 19, 2003 the United States invaded Iraq. We must never forget those who went.
Yesterday Ms. Mackey, distinguished journalist, author and prophetic analyst, passed away at age 77. I am pleased to share a reflection on her work in the Arab and Muslim worlds.
When King Salman talks with President Barack Obama in their upcoming meeting, which is the Saudi king’s first White House visit as ruler, much of the attention will be on critical questions of regional security crisis management and bilateral defense issues. How to deal with conflicts besetting Yemen, Iraq and Syria, and emergence of post-nuclear deal Iran will top the leaders’ agenda.
In this interview originally published at SUSRIS.com, Patrick Ryan spoke with Dr. Hanan Edrees about the legacy of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.
At a time when conversations about energy markets were focused on crude oil production freezes, pricing and bloated global inventories, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman grabbed the attention of oil industry watchers with news of a Saudi Aramco IPO of up to 5 percent.
Amid a magnificent welcoming from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Cairo for a summit accompanied by a large delegation of Saudi ministers and officials on Thursday.