BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,016, November 26, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: An Israeli-Saudi “alliance of convenience” has been developing over the course of many years – but now that the brazen murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has called the US-Saudi …
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Saudi Arabia and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have faced serious challenges over the past decade, from the rise of Iran and falling oil prices, to the Arab uprisings. In June 2016, with these issues …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 340, April 17, 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The fact that Saudi Arabia has now undertaken to uphold in practice the obligations assumed by Egypt under its peace treaty with Israel, means that Israel’s place in …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 324
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: By executing a prominent Shiite leader, the Saudi King and his son the Deputy Crown Prince sent a strong signal to Iran, to the kingdom’s beleaguered Shiite minority, and to the world. …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 282
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The passing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the smooth accession of King Salman creates an interesting development in the Saudi monarchy. It marks the return of the Sudayri family …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 266
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Qatar has become the leading backer of Hamas terrorism, and the country’s wings need to be clipped. Cancellation of the plan to hold the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar would be …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 240
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Tension over Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood has damaged relations between Doha and its Gulf neighbors. The days of the GCC, long dominated by Saudi Arabia, may be numbered.
After …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 228
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: There is much speculation on a warming of relations, and even collaboration, between Saudi Arabia and Israel in the aftermath of the Iran nuclear deal. Both countries perceive a nuclear Iran …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 153
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The smooth succession of royals is crucial to the stability of the Saudi oil state. Ever since King Faysal, the Saudi monarchy has alternated branches of the family on the throne in …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 150
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Saudi Arabia has not been immune to the demands for change sweeping the Arab world. On September 25, 2011, King Abdullah announced that within the next few years women would be appointed …
