The Heat: Strain in US-Saudi Arabia relations

The Heat

The United States and Saudi Arabia are at odds – what is the future of the strategic partnership between the two countries?

U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Saudi Arabia about two weeks ago- a visit widely seen as important for bolstering strained relations between the two countries.

For more on the two countries relationships, CCTV America’s Nathan King reports.Follow Nathan King on Twitter@nathanking

For more on the U.S.-Saudi relationship:

For analysis of the future of the U.S.-Saudi Arabia partnership:

  • Emma Ashford is a research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute.
  • Abdulateef al-Mulhim is a former Saudi Naval officer and current columnist for multiple Saudi newspapers.