Saudi Perceptions of the International Environment,

Abstract

Saudi Arabia enters the 1980s with unprecedented wealth and international prestige. This does not, however, produce a sense of real power or security on the part of Saudi rulers. The reasons are several: In terms of population and military might, Saudi Arabia remains a small power by Middle East standards. Regional instability threatens Saudi Arabia directly and indirectly. The US-Saudi relationship, long relied upon by Saudi leaders to enhance the KIngdom's security, is being called into question. The Soviet Union is developing positions of strength around Saudi Arabia--Afghanistan, South Yemen, Ethiopia, as well as Libya and Syria.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106927

Entities

People

  • William B. Quandt

Organizations

  • foreign affairs ministry

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Arabia
  • Cooperation
  • Department Of State
  • Environment
  • Ethiopia
  • Instability
  • Leadership
  • Middle East
  • Perception
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Security
  • United States
  • Ussr

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies