The salman doctrine in Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy: objectives and the use of military forces

Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy is one of the central elements in the analysis of the current dynamics of the Middle East. King Salman and the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, are introducing significant changes in the international activities of the kingdom, through a more assertive and militaristi...

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Autores: González Gómez, María Paloma, Hernández Martínez, David
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/114500
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114500
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:327
Saudi Arabia
Foreign policy
International relations
Middle East
Salman doctrine
Arabia Saudí
Política exterior
Doctrina Salmán
Oriente Medio
Relaciones internacionales
5901 Relaciones Internacionales
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Sumario:Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy is one of the central elements in the analysis of the current dynamics of the Middle East. King Salman and the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, are introducing significant changes in the international activities of the kingdom, through a more assertive and militaristic policy, especially to deal with the different outbreaks of the region and the Muslim sphere. This article analyzes the objectives and strategies that support the responses of the Saudi Government, as well as the use of force as a resource for foreign policy. This paper studies the main challenges and resistance to the power of the Saud House. The formulation and development of the current monarch’s doctrine is determined by Saudi interpretations of possible security threats and opportunities at different levels, which may have a direct effect on the interests of the crown.