This site will endeavor to contribute reason to the debate about Saudi politics. It will investigate relevant aspects of the Saudi polity, and will supply commentary about it. Though aware that information about local Saudi affairs is not readily available, the analytical nature of this newsletter will allow it to draw analogies and reach (hopefully) enlightening conclusions. Read the Mission Statement.
The Saudi government was concerned about an American political counter-assault on the Kingdom in response to the September 11 attacks. It took steps to meet that assault head on, to cooperate with the U.S. government, and to neutralize potential and possibly dangerous American non-governmental initiatives.
Tony Khater, publisher and editor, holds a J.D. and a Ph.D in political science. He is an attorney who is active in private practice and lives in Washington, D.C. In addition, he has served as the National Coordinator of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and Special Assistant to the Executive Director of the National Association of Arab-Americans (NAAA). Tony is fluent in Arabic and French.
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