Bruce Riedel

FILE PHOTO OF FEBRUARY 1979 - Supporters of the leader and founder of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Khomeini hold his picture in Tehran during the country's revolution in February 1979. Iraninans celebrate the 20th anniverssary of the Revolution this week.DS/WS

The Middle East unraveling

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Military in Beirut in 1958

Lebanon, 1958 — America’s forgotten first military adventure in the Middle East

Monday, October 14, 2019

Bodyguards of Yemen's southern separatist leaders are seen on a vehicle during a funeral for Brigadier General Muneer al-Yafee and his comrades killed in a Houthi missile attack, in Aden, Yemen, August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman - RC1C41651C90

Riyadh faces new setback in south Yemen

Monday, August 12, 2019

The U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie and General Prince Fahd bin Turki, commander of the Saudi-led coalition speak during a joint news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 18, 2019. REUTERS/Nael Shyoukhi - RC1D276CF8A0

US troops return to Saudi Arabia after 16 years

Monday, July 22, 2019

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi stands with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during the group photo with Arab leaders, ahead of the 30th Arab Summit in Tunis, Tunisia March 31, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/Pool - RC17FA0F57C0

King Salman is back in the saddle

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 9, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC1966078AF0

Saudi crown prince looks to Asia trip to boost image

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

King Saud

Ricochet: When a covert operation goes bad

December 2018

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (not pictured) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 14, 2019. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS - RC1E6E60A780

Four years into Salman’s reign, Saudi Arabia more unpredictable than ever

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a graduation ceremony for the 95th batch of cadets from the King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 23, 2018. Picture taken December 23, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC14271E9810

Mohammed bin Salman’s awful year

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks out as leaders arrive for a family photo at the G20 in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC1CF27DCB60

Saudi Arabia’s estrangement

Tuesday, December 4, 2018