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This page appears to be part of a geopolitical report or briefing paper (likely utilized by the House Oversight Committee) detailing the economic strength and military strategy of Saudi Arabia. It highlights Saudi Arabia's massive financial reserves ($550B) and military spending ($100B) intended to counter regional threats like Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood. It argues that while Saudi Arabia remains a U.S. partner in counterterrorism, the Kingdom is increasingly pursuing an independent security agenda due to perceived failures in U.S. policy.
Organizations (5)
Timeline (1 events)
March (Year Unknown)
Anticipated widespread protests in Saudi Arabia that never materialized
Saudi Arabia
Western media
Saudi public
Locations (7)
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Saudi Arabia
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United States
Described as a strong partner in counterterrorism but pursuing own agenda on national security; criticism of Washington policy backfiring.
Iran described as working tirelessly to dominate the region; Saudi spending to counter threats posed by Iran.
Key Quotes (3)
"Riyadh is the economic powerhouse of the Middle East"Source
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"Plans are underway to create a “Special Forces Command,” based on the U.S. model"Source
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"there is simply too much at stake for the kingdom to rely on a security policy written in Washington, which has backfired more often than not and spread instability."Source
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role for the world’s 1.2 billion Muslims — more than 1 billion of
whom are Sunni — as the birthplace of Islam and home of the two
holiest cities. Politically, its leaders enjoy broad domestic support,
and a growing nationalism has knitted the historically tribal country
more closely together. This is largely why widespread protests, much
anticipated by Western media in March, never materialized. As the
world’s sole energy superpower and the de facto central banker of the
global energy markets, Riyadh is the economic powerhouse of the
Middle East, representing 25 percent of the combined gross domestic
product of the Arab world. The kingdom has amassed more than
$550 billion in foreign reserves and is spending more than $150
billion to improve infrastructure, public education, social services
and health care. To counter the threats posed by Iran and
transnational terrorist networks, the Saudi leadership is authorizing
more than $100 billion of additional military spending to modernize
ground forces, upgrade naval capabilities and more. The kingdom is
doubling its number of high-quality combat aircraft and adding
60,000 security personnel to the Interior Ministry forces. Plans are
underway to create a “Special Forces Command,” based on the U.S.
model, to unify the kingdom’s various special forces if needed for
rapid deployment abroad. Saudi Arabia has the will and the means to
meet its expanded global responsibilities. In some issues, such as
counterterrorism and efforts to fight money laundering, the Saudis
will continue to be a strong U.S. partner. In areas in which Saudi
national security or strategic interests are at stake, the kingdom will
pursue its own agenda. With Iran working tirelessly to dominate the
region, the Muslim Brotherhood rising in Egypt and unrest on nearly
every border, there is simply too much at stake for the kingdom to
rely on a security policy written in Washington, which has backfired
more often than not and spread instability. The special relationship
whom are Sunni — as the birthplace of Islam and home of the two
holiest cities. Politically, its leaders enjoy broad domestic support,
and a growing nationalism has knitted the historically tribal country
more closely together. This is largely why widespread protests, much
anticipated by Western media in March, never materialized. As the
world’s sole energy superpower and the de facto central banker of the
global energy markets, Riyadh is the economic powerhouse of the
Middle East, representing 25 percent of the combined gross domestic
product of the Arab world. The kingdom has amassed more than
$550 billion in foreign reserves and is spending more than $150
billion to improve infrastructure, public education, social services
and health care. To counter the threats posed by Iran and
transnational terrorist networks, the Saudi leadership is authorizing
more than $100 billion of additional military spending to modernize
ground forces, upgrade naval capabilities and more. The kingdom is
doubling its number of high-quality combat aircraft and adding
60,000 security personnel to the Interior Ministry forces. Plans are
underway to create a “Special Forces Command,” based on the U.S.
model, to unify the kingdom’s various special forces if needed for
rapid deployment abroad. Saudi Arabia has the will and the means to
meet its expanded global responsibilities. In some issues, such as
counterterrorism and efforts to fight money laundering, the Saudis
will continue to be a strong U.S. partner. In areas in which Saudi
national security or strategic interests are at stake, the kingdom will
pursue its own agenda. With Iran working tirelessly to dominate the
region, the Muslim Brotherhood rising in Egypt and unrest on nearly
every border, there is simply too much at stake for the kingdom to
rely on a security policy written in Washington, which has backfired
more often than not and spread instability. The special relationship
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