Jamal Khashoggi, Mohammad bin Salman, and the Future of U.S.-Saudi Relations

Recorded on October 18, 2018The Hoover Institution in Washington and the Project on Middle East Democracy host discussion "Jamal Khashoggi, Mohammad bin Salman, and the Future of U.S.Saudi-Relations." In the wake of the alleged state-sponsored disappearance and killing of Saudi journalist and Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, the discussion will provide an important dialogue around Mr. Khashoggi, the broader crackdown on dissent under Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and U.S. policy recommendations to address these new challenges.Opening Remarks:Larry Diamond – Senior Fellow, Hoover InstitutionPanel 1 | Jamal Khashoggi: Personal Reflections and what is at stake for democracy and human rights • Karen Attiah – Global Opinion Editor, The Washington Post; Jamal Khashoggi’s Editor• Sarah Margon – Washington Director, Human Rights Watch• Robin Wright – Contributing Writer, The New YorkerLarry Diamond (Moderator) – Senior Fellow, Hoover InstitutionPanel 2 | Implications for Saudi Arabia and U.S.-Saudi Relations • Stephen McInerney – Executive Director, Project on Middle East Democracy• Ambassador James Smith – Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi ArabiaMichele Dunne (Moderator) – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace