US-Saudi Arabia Relations: Coming of Age

The traumatic experience of 9/11 has provided both the US and Saudi Arabia the opportunity for a coming of age of their bilateral relationship. While the US will continue to guarantee the internal and external security of the kingdom, it will also insist on implementation of substantial reform programmes. On its part, Saudi Arabia, while maintaining strong links with the US, may be expected to pursue new political and economic engagements, particularly with principal European countries as also its neighbours, Iran and India.