Michael Ratney
Michael Ratney is a former American diplomat who served as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2023 to 2025, playing a key role in shaping U.S.-Saudi relations during a pivotal period marked by geopolitical shifts and the evolving role of the Kingdom in Middle Eastern politics.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.43% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 17,469 | $68,000 | 289$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 6.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 185,361 | $720,000 | 1,582$ |
| Israel | 1 | 4.00 | 0.26% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 24,319 | $400,000 | 1,055$ |
| Greece | 1 | 6.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 22,224 | $190,000 | 405$ |
| Romania | 1 | 4.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 41,019 | $250,000 | 533$ |
| Iran | 1 | 3.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 178,708 | $610,000 | 1,298$ |
| Totals | 7 | 211,314,928 | 469,100 | $2,238,000 | 5,162$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Romania:
Michael Ratney, a former American ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated that the Saudis are extremely frustrated.
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Greece:
Michael Ratney is a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia who expressed the frustration of the Saudis regarding President Trump's reluctance to confront the Houthis.
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Iran:
Michael Ratney, a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated that the Saudis are currently very frustrated and disheartened.
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Croatia:
Michael Ratney, a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, commented on the war that Saudi Arabia never wanted.
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Croatia:
Michael Ratney, a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, commented on the dire situation faced by Saudi Arabia due to the war.
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Turkey:
Michael Ratney, the former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated that the recent developments are extremely frustrating for Riyadh.
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Israel:
Michael Ratney, a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, expressed frustration over the recent developments in the region.
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Israel:
Michael Ratney analyzed the differing approaches of Gulf states towards Iran.
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Brazil:
Michael Ratney is referred to as a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia expressing frustration over the situation.
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Greece:
Michael Ratney is a former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia who expressed the frustration of Gulf countries regarding their relationship with Trump.
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