Saudi Governmental Structure and Foreign Policy

Abstract

The future of Saudi Arabia, which occupies the greatest part of the Arabian peninsula, is rooted in its history and culture since the emergence of Islam in the seventh century. The leadership authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia follows Islamic Law, the Shari'a, which is based in the teachings of the Quran, the Holy Moslem Book. The executive and legislative branches of the Government are represented by the King and the council of ministers. Twenty ministries and several government agencies help in the smooth functioning of the government. The reunification of the Arabian Peninsula under the Saudi government has brought hope that the Peninsula will regain its position among the world's nations, and resume a pivotal role in the international community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 21, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263866

Entities

People

  • Al-mutairi Naif
  • James J. Coyle

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Middle East
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Red Sea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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