The United States has a crucial interest in maintaining a clear-eyed but close relationship with Saudi Arabia.

There are still a significant number of common interests that unite Washington and Ryadh.

Leaning on the Saudis to become “less Wahhabi” is unlikely to have much effect on jihadist movements like Al Qaeda and Islamic State.

A white paper looking at the regional rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Jeffrey examines the chronology of U.S. military engagement and intervention in the Middle East, the causes of its past military successes and failures there, and how America's military engagement in the region has bolstered its global security system.

Jeffrey explains the importance of setting, and upholding, national strategy, and discusses the implications of several alternative strategic approaches to U.S. interests in the region.

The Washington Institute held a Policy Forum with Meghan O'Sullivan, Philip Gordon, Dennis Ross, and James Jeffrey, who recently returned from a bipartisan tour of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey weighs in on the volatility in the Middle East, especially in Iran, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.