Photo: #Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, center, takes part in the traditional Arda dance or War dance during the Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh, February 20, 2007.
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Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, center, takes part in the traditional Arda dance or War dance during the Janadriyah Festival of Heritage and Culture on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh, February 20, 2007. (Photo by HASSAN AMMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

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Saudi Arabia looks ahead


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Faced with the threat of chaos in neighboring Iraq, and the specter of an emboldened Iran, Saudi Arabia is taking steps to reclaim a leading role in the Middle East. Midmorning talks with a Saudi Arabia expert about the prospects for the kingdom, and its relationship with the U.S.

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  • Rachel Bronson: Vice president of programs and studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She's the author of "Thicker Than Oil: America's Uneasy Relationship with Saudi Arabia."

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