000 00979cam a2200181 4500
020 _a0275988112 (hbk):
_b54.95 USD
100 1 _aCORDESMAN Anthony H
245 _aNational security in Saudi Arabia:
_bthreats, responses, and challenges /
_cAnthony H Cordesman and Nawaf Obaid
260 _aWestport CT:
_bPraeger,
_c2005
300 _axxiv, 426 p.
520 _aDetailed 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.
650 _aSAUDI ARABIA
_xARMED FORCES
650 _aSAUDI ARABIA
_xINTERNAL THREATS
650 _aSAUDI ARABIA
_xEXTERNAL THREATS
650 _aIRAN
_xARMED FORCES
700 _aOBAID Nawaf
945 _i20318-1001
_rY
_sY
999 _c6288
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