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Saudi Arabia (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised March 25, 2024
Report Number IF10822
Report Type In Focus
Authors Christopher M. Blanchard
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields significant global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith a nd by virtue of its large oil reserves. Close U.S. - Saudi official relations have survived a series of challenges since the 1940s . I n recent years, shared concerns over Sunni Islamist extremist terrorism and Iranian government policies have provided some re newed logic for continued strategic cooperation , while p olitical upheaval and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa have created new challenges . T he Trump Administration seeks to strengthen U.S. ties to Saudi leaders as the kingdom implements new do mestic and foreign policy initiatives