The Saudi dilemma

St. Paul, Minn. — One of the key regimes to sign on to the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's complicated relationship with other countries in the region allows it to be a player behind the scenes.

But there also is popular support for extreme forms of Islam, feeding both regional terrorist networks and human rights abuses.

Guests

• Gregory Gause: Associate professor of political science at the University of Vermont and expert on Saudi Arabia.
• Isobel Coleman: Senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy with the Council on Foreign Relations, and author of the forthcoming book, "Paradise Beneath Her Feet: Women and Reform in the Middle East."

More from MPR

• Bush speaks on Mideast peace
  November 27, 2007

Resources

• Interview with Greg Gause on Saudi Arabia, August 8, 2007
• About Isobel Coleman