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Examines the causes and consequences of Saudi Arabia's current security policy and the domestic, regional, and international challenges the country's defense program presents to the general welfare of the Middle East.

Table of Contents

A Note on Transliteration
Preface
Chapter 1. The Creation and Development of Modern Saudi Arabia
Chapter 2. The Saudi Political, Economic, and Military System
Chapter 3. The Saudi-U.S. Relationship
Chapter 4. Saudi Arabia and the Region
Chapter 5. Saudi Arabia, Islamism, and Sunni Extremism
Chapter 6. Emerging Strategic and Security Issues
Appendix A: Biographies
Appendix B: Chronology
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Matthew Gray, PhD, is associate professor at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at The Australian National University.

Reviews

Global Security Watch: Saudi Arabia is a tightly written, excellent, short introduction to political, religious, economic, and regional issues with regards to Saudi Arabia. . . . Overall this is an excellent entry point to learning about this country historically and in regard to contemporary security issues. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.
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