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Legal and Political Reforms in Sa'udi Arabia
The fractious relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has long been a central concern in Washington. In the aftermath of 9/11 and amongst ongoing wars, the United States confronts an acute dilemma: how to cooperate with Riyadh against terrorism whilst confronting acute anti-Americanism?
Using information gathered from extensive interviews with a plethora of officials, this book aims to analyze Saudi domestic reforms. It addresses the significant deficiency of information on such diverse matters as the judiciary and ongoing national dialogues, but also provides an alternative understanding of what motivates Saudi policy makers. How these reforms may impact on future Saudi decision-making will surely generate a slew of policy concerns for the United States and this study offers a few clarifications and solutions.
This book will be of interest to anyone seeking a new perspective on the motivation behind legal and political reforms in Saudi Arabia, and the effects of these reforms beyond the Middle East.
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A sultanate that endures : Oman in the world from Qaboos bin Sa'id to Haitham bin Tariq
Qaboos bin Sa'id, Sultan of Oman from 1970 until his death in 2020, marked Omani history. He belonged to that very small circle of leaders who solemnized their time in power, transforming the Sultanate by empowering generations of citizens to lead constructive and fulfilling lives. Joseph Kéchichian provides a full assessment of the fourteenth Al Sa'id dynasty sovereign, setting out his vision for what was then a relatively isolated nation, championing the necessity for alliances, investing in people as well as the land, and founding key institutions that evolved over five decades.
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A Vision of Oman: State of the Sultanate Speeches by Qaboos Bin Said, 1970-2006
What were the origins of these statements; how have they influenced Omani behavior; and what do they reveal about the author? A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Qaboos bin Said is the only Arab leader to have created a written record through his annual \"State of the Sultanate\" orations to his nation.3 No other Middle Eastern head of state has gone through this ritual, itself an indication that he had given the idea some thought before acceding to the throne and, equally important, realizing its ultimate value both as a communication technique as well as a permanent record of his positions.
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Can Conservative Arab Gulf Monarchies Endure a Fourth War in the Persian Gulf?
The existing regional balance of power in the Persian Gulf is likely to shift after Iran becomes a nuclear state. Conservative Arab Gulf monarchies, which emerged relatively unscathed from previous tectonic changes, are poised to mimic the Iranian program with far-reaching consequences
for all concerned. Although major powers may well tolerate a nuclearized Iran, its neighbors face daunting security challenges to protect and promote preferred regional interests, including tested alliances with key Western governments. Saudi Arabia and its smaller Arab Gulf partners will
need to exercise savvy policies to prevent a fourth regional war before the first decade of the 21st century is out. They may even have to address intrinsic political and socioeconomic reforms to preserve existing privileges.
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Democratization in Gulf Monarchies: A New Challenge to the GCC
Dr. Kéchichian is the author of Succession in Saudi Arabia (Palgrave, 2001; Beirut and London: Dar Al Saqi, 2003 [in Arabic]); Oman and the World: The Emergence of an Independent Foreign Policy (RAND, 1995); and coauthor, with R. Hrair Dekmejian, of The Just Prince: A Manual of Leadership (London: Saqi Books, 2003). His most recent study, Succession in Arab Monarchies, written under a Smith Richardson Foundation grant, is forthcoming in 2005.
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Testing the Saudi \Will to Power\: Challenges Confronting Prince Abdallah
Riyadh confronted the fury of Western authorities in the aftermath of the Sep 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on American soil and, after the May 12, 2003, terrorist bombings, the vengeance of radical Islamists at home. Although surrounded by a very large retinue, the heir apparent and regent, Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz, faced these challenges more or less alone. A test of will is what confronts the affable Abdallah, much like what faced his half-brother the late King Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz.
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