National security in Saudi Arabia: threats, responses, and challenges /
CORDESMAN Anthony H
National security in Saudi Arabia: threats, responses, and challenges / Anthony H Cordesman and Nawaf Obaid - Westport CT: Praeger, 2005 - xxiv, 426 p.
Detailed analysis of Saudi Arabia's security concerns including changes in the regional security balance (Iran's armed forces are considered in some detail), economic challenges, internal threats, and failure of interoperability and cooperation at regional level. Then describes the current structure of Saudi armed forces, paramilitary and security forces, and concludes with suggested reforms.
0275988112 (hbk):
SAUDI ARABIA--ARMED FORCES
SAUDI ARABIA--INTERNAL THREATS
SAUDI ARABIA--EXTERNAL THREATS
IRAN--ARMED FORCES
National security in Saudi Arabia: threats, responses, and challenges / Anthony H Cordesman and Nawaf Obaid - Westport CT: Praeger, 2005 - xxiv, 426 p.
Detailed analysis of Saudi Arabia's security concerns including changes in the regional security balance (Iran's armed forces are considered in some detail), economic challenges, internal threats, and failure of interoperability and cooperation at regional level. Then describes the current structure of Saudi armed forces, paramilitary and security forces, and concludes with suggested reforms.
0275988112 (hbk):
SAUDI ARABIA--ARMED FORCES
SAUDI ARABIA--INTERNAL THREATS
SAUDI ARABIA--EXTERNAL THREATS
IRAN--ARMED FORCES