TY  - BOOK
AU  - CORDESMAN Anthony H
AU  - OBAID Nawaf
TI  - National security in Saudi Arabia: threats, responses, and challenges 
SN  - 0275988112 (hbk):
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Westport CT
PB  - Praeger
KW  - SAUDI ARABIA
KW  - ARMED FORCES
KW  - INTERNAL THREATS
KW  - EXTERNAL THREATS
KW  - IRAN
N2  - 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
ER  -