SPECIAL REPORT
Editor’s Note:
Yesterday’s stunning announcement that the United States foiled a plot, said to be orchestrated by factions of the Iranian government, to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the United States in Washington, has unleashed an avalanche of news reports, some of which are listed below. This SUSRIS Special Report provides a unique collection of articles, interviews, special reports, videos and other materials that provide background and context to the evolving story, taking advantage of the resources only SUSRIS has assembled. Look for additional SUSRIS reporting as more information in this very important story is available.
In addition to the dozens of SUSRIS items listed below that address the US-Saudi-Iran issues, there is much more on the web site. Links are provided below to aid in your review of SUSRIS holdings on this topic.
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SUSRIS SPECIAL SECTION
“IRAN SHOWDOWN”
On October 11, 2011 the United States charged elements of the Iranian government were behind a plot to assassinate Saudi Ambassador the the U.S. Adel Al-Jubeir in Washington. This SUSRIS Special Section provides a catalogue of articles, interviews, special reports, video, media reports and other materials that provide background and context to this evolving story.
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On SUSRIS.com
- Navigating Challenges: Saudi Arabia Sails On Amid Transitions – SUSRIS – Sep 28, 2011
- Toward a Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone – SUSRIS Sep 12, 2011
- Where Do the Saudis Stand? – Patrick W. Ryan – SUSRIS – Aug 12, 2011
- Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Policy – Lippman – SUSRIS – Aug 5, 2011
- A Conversation with Dr. Theodore Karasik of INEGMA on the “Arab Spring” – SUSRIS – Aug 1, 2011
- Civilian Nuclear Trade Agreement – SUSRIS Special Section
- A Saudi National Security Doctrine for the Next Decade – SUSRIS – Jul 11, 2011
- U.S. Policy Towards the Middle East: The Obama Speech – CSIS Fact Sheet – Jun 6, 2011
- Assessing A Changing Landscape: A Conversation with Jean Francois Seznec – SUSRIS – May 25, 2011
- President Obama On the Middle East and North Africa – SUSRIS – May 19, 2011
- U.S.-GCC: Despite Political Differences, Strategic Ties are Strong, for Now – SUSRIS – May 17, 2011
- Policy Contradictions and Complicated Relations: Freeman Interview – SUSRIS – May 16, 2011
- Is Riyadh Ready to “Recalibrate the Partnership”? – SUSRIS – May 15, 2011
- Iranian and Saudi Competition in the Gulf – Cordesman – SUSRIS – May 9, 2011
- Perspective of a Shura Council Member: The Arab Spring – Al-Kurdi – SUSRIS – Apr 25, 2011
- Saudi Stability in a Time of Change – Cordesman – SUSRIS – Apr 22, 2011
- U.S. Strategy in the Gulf – Cordesman – SUSRIS – Apr 18, 2011
- The Arab Reawakening and Its Strategic Implications – Freeman – SUSRIS – Apr 13, 2011
- The Challenge of Change in Saudi Arabia: A Conversation with Thomas Lippman – SUSRIS – Mar 2, 2011
- Understanding Saudi Stability and Instability – Cordesman – SUSRIS – Mar 1, 2011
- The Current Political Situation in the Middle East – Sager – SUSRIS – Feb 24, 2011
- Sensitive U.S. Diplomatic Cables Leaked, Published – SUSRIS – Nov 28, 2010
- The Hajj and Its Impact on Saudi Arabia and the Muslim World – David Long – Nov 13, 2010
- Saudi Ambassador’s View on Relations – AUSPC2010 – Amb. Adel Al-Jubeir – SUSRIS – Oct 26, 2010
- AUSPC Keynote – Regional Security Issues – Dr. Kathleen Hicks – SUSRIS – Oct 25, 2010
- AUSPC Panel – Geo-Political Dynamics: The Iran Conundrum – Oct 25, 2010
- US-Saudi Security Cooperation, Impact of Arms Sales – Cordesman – SUSRIS – Sep 17, 2010
- A Conversation with Thomas Lippman – Sep 10, 2010
- The New Saudi Arms Deal – Cordesman – SUSRIS – Aug 27, 2010
- Tracking Challenges and Changes – Exclusive – Seznec – SUSRIS – Aug 2, 2010
- Nuclear Reality in the Gulf – Cordesman – SUSRIS – Jul 22, 2010
- “A New Beginning” – Obama’s Cairo Speech One Year Later – SUSRIS – Jun 1, 2010
- Saudi Arabia and Gulf Security – Cordesman – SUSRIS – May 18, 2010
- The Iran Calculus in China-Saudi Arabia Relations – Zambelis – SUSRIS – May 17, 2010
- Turki Al-Faisal on U.S. Middle East, Afghan Policy – SUSRIS – May 15, 2010
- Regional Challenges for U.S. and Saudi Policymakers – Alterman – Exclusive – SUSRIS – Mar 23, 2010
- U.S. Seeks Saudi Help for U.N. Iran Sanctions – SUSRIS – Mar 13, 2010
- Why Saudi Arabia Does Not Support Iran Strike – Seznec – SUSRIS – Mar 11, 2010
- Saudi Arabia: The End of Progress without Change – Freeman – SUSRIS – Mar 2, 2010
- Prince Saud Al Faisal and Secretary Hillary Clinton Press Conference – SUSRIS – Feb 15, 2010
- Yemen Troubles Could Stir Wider Confrontations – George Joffe – SUSRIS – Dec 18, 2009
- Arab-U.S. Relations: The Way Forward – Chas. W. Freeman, Jr. – SUSRIS – Oct 29, 2009
- Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region – Anthony H. Cordesman – SUSRIS – Oct 10, 2009
- Gulf Threats, Risks and Vulnerabilities: Terrorism and Assymetric Warfare – Anthony H. Cordesman and Adam C. Seitz – SUSRIS – Aug 31, 2009
- Secretary Clinton Meets Prince Saud Al-Faisal at State Department – SUSRIS – Jul 31, 2009
- The Events in Iran: Arab Reactions Entering a New Era – SUSRIS – Jun 26, 2009
- Quiet in the Kingdom, Reacting to Turmoil in Iran – A Conversation with Jon Alterman – SUSRIS – Jun 25, 2009
- Iran Capturing Iraq: Dr. Kenneth Katzman – SUSRIS – Dec 27, 2008
- Iran and Iraq: Challenges in Transition Wayne White – SUSRIS – Dec 18, 2008
- The Centrality of Saudi Arabia- Ambassador Wyche Fowler – SUSRIS – Dec 16, 2008
- Manama Dialogue: Continuity and Commitment- Robert M. Gates – SUSRIS – Dec 14, 2008
[There is much more on SUSRIS concerning Iran that can be found on SUSRIS.com by searching the site. Use this LINK to start: http://www.susris.com/?s=iran Or check items tagged "Iran" using this LINK: http://www.susris.com/tag/iran/ ]
On SUSRIStube.com (Video)
- Iran Showdown – PBS NewsHour Report – SUSRIStube – Oct 12, 2011
- A Reawakened Rivalry: The GCC v Iran – MEPC Capitol Hill Conference – Oct 7, 2011
- Time for WMD Free Zone in Mid East – Prince Turki Al-Faisal – Sep 2011
- Shadow of the Arab Spring: US-Saudi Relations – Christopher Boucek – Carnegie – Jul 18, 2011
- Inside Story: Tensions in the Gulf – Al Jazeera – Apr 10, 2011
- King Abdullah Washington Visit Preview – Al Jazeera – Jun 29, 2010
- Petro Politics and Countering Iran – Hillary Clinton – Feb 19, 2010
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In the Media
- Iran behind alleged terrorist plot, U.S. says – WashPost – Oct 11, 2011
- Alleged plot is uncharacteristically bold – WashPost – Oct 11, 2011
- What Iran’s alleged terror plot tells us – David Ignatius – WashPost – Oct 11, 2011
- Adel A. Al-Jubeir, Saudi Ambassador – Photo Gallery – WashPost – Oct 11, 2011
- US ties Iran to plot to kill Saudi ambassador – MSNBC – Oct 11, 2011 (w/Video)
- Holder: Iran aimed to bomb Saudi ambassador – CBSNews – Oct 11, 2011
- Saudi says Iran will “pay the price” for alleged plot – Reuters – Oct 12, 2011
- Assassination plot? Why Iran and Saudi Arabia are such bitter rivals – CSM – Oct 11, 2011
- Would Iran Really Want to Blow Up the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S.? – Max Fisher – The Atlantic – Oct 11, 2011
- Iran’s Logic in Assassinating a Saudi Ambassador? – Steve Clemons – The Atlantic – Oct 11, 2011
- U.S. says terrorist plot is tied to Iran – USA Today – Oct 11, 2011
- U.S. Drawn Into Long-Running Iran-Saudi Feud – NPR – Oct 11, 2011
- U.S. aims to punish Iran for Saudi envoy plot – USA Today, Oct 12, 2011
- The U.S.-Saudi Dilemma: Iran’s Reshaping of Persian Gulf Politics – STRATFOR – Jul 19, 2011
- US and Saudi Arabia discuss Iran ‘meddling’ – AlJazeera – Apr 7, 2011
- Interests of Saudi Arabia and Iran Collide, With the U.S. in the Middle – NYTimes – Mar 17, 2011
- Saudi Arabia worries about stability, security and Iran – Guardian UK – Jun 29, 2011
- Saudi prince warns Iran on nuclear weapons – Al Arabiya – Jul 1, 2011
- Saudi Arabia’s three worries – The Hindu – Jun 30, 2011
- Saudi Suggests ‘Squeezing’ Iran Over Nuclear Ambitions – Wall Street Journal – Jun 22, 2011
- Iran: Indictment Likely to Complicate Relations with U.S. – RFEFL – Jun 22, 2001
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