Saudi Arabia and Regional Issues

Abstract

The overall purpose of this paper is to familiarize the reader with the unique political, social, religious and economic climate in Saudi Arabia. The priorities and accepted norms that exist in that country are considerably different from those in the United States (and other western cultures), and thus dictate and educational process to assist in producing an understanding of that area. After presenting a brief treatment of the geography and history of Saudi Arabia, selected items that are key to understanding the general situation that exists in the country today follow. Background information is provided on political, religious, and economic topics. This brief synopsis is provided to cover areas essential to the understanding of this complex society. The second portion of this report lays out the Saudi Arabian perspective on key regional issues. This discussion is provided for two reasons: it will familiarize readers with key regional issues, and it will provide additional insight to promote further understanding of the country

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA283135

Entities

People

  • William T. Smith

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Arabia
  • Classification
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Persian Gulf
  • Red Sea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Schools
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

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