1st Edition

Western Strategic Interests in Saudi Arabia Pbdirect

By Anthony Cordesman Copyright 2015
    310 Pages
    by Routledge

    314 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book analyses the interrelations between Western and Saudi strategic concerns and argues that pressure from the Israeli lobby within US domestic politics must not be allowed to interfere within the proper provisioning of the Saudi armed forces, especially the air force.

    1. Overview 2. Western Strategic Interests in Saudi Arabia 3. Saudi Arabia and Western Power Projection Capabilities 4. Regional Threats and the Military Build-up in the Gulf 5. The Development of Saudi Forces 6. The Pivotal Role of the Saudi Air Force 7. The Saudi Arms Sale Crisis of 1985-1986 8. Key Issues Affecting Western and Saudi Relations 9. The Future of Western and Saudi Strategic Relations

    Biography

    Anthony Cordesman