James B. Smith

James B. Smith is former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and the current president of C&M International.

Recent Articles

What the Saudi Arabia-Iran Conflict Means for Stability

Iran’s casual approach to international agreements is worrying for the nuclear deal

By James B. Smith

King Abdullah Wanted To Advance the Kingdom Into the Global Age

There may be no more conservative society in the world. Cautious, closed, careful, Saudi Arabia now mourns the loss of its King, a man who came from the desert but wanted to advance the Kingdom...

By James B. Smith
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