Meeting
Navigating Saudi Arabia’s Future: Power and Change in the Kingdom
Event date
Panelists discuss Saudi Arabia’s growing geopolitical role, the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the transformation of the Kingdom from recent reforms.
Speakers
- F. Gregory Gause IIIVisiting Scholar, Middle East Institute; Professor Emeritus of International Affairs, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University; CFR Member (speaking virtually)
- Karen Elliott HouseAuthor, The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia; Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School; CFR Member
- Michael A. RatneyFormer U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2023–25); CFR Member
Presider
- Frances Fragos TownsendFounder, FFT LLC; Member, Board of Directors, Council on Foreign Relations
