Manchester University Press
Introduction
Abstract
This introductory chapter briefly lays out the aim of the book, which is to explore the foreign and security policies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the two largest economies in the Middle East, in the context of leadership, political succession, transition and consolidation, as well as socio-economic change and other challenges taking place. It then summarises the structure of the chapters to follow.
Abstract
This introductory chapter briefly lays out the aim of the book, which is to explore the foreign and security policies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the two largest economies in the Middle East, in the context of leadership, political succession, transition and consolidation, as well as socio-economic change and other challenges taking place. It then summarises the structure of the chapters to follow.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Abbreviations viii
- Map x
- Introduction 1
- 1 A theoretical and conceptual framework 6
- 2 Politics in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia 11
- 3 Politics in the United Arab Emirates 45
- 4 Iran 68
- 5 The Middle East 87
- 6 United States 125
- 7 China’s Belt and Road Initiative 146
- 8 Relations with Europe 170
- 9 Russia 194
- 10 The Horn of Africa 214
- 11 India and Pakistan 226
- 12 Japan and the Republic of Korea 247
- 13 Indonesia and Malaysia 265
- Conclusion 286
- Index 292
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Acknowledgements vi
- Abbreviations viii
- Map x
- Introduction 1
- 1 A theoretical and conceptual framework 6
- 2 Politics in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia 11
- 3 Politics in the United Arab Emirates 45
- 4 Iran 68
- 5 The Middle East 87
- 6 United States 125
- 7 China’s Belt and Road Initiative 146
- 8 Relations with Europe 170
- 9 Russia 194
- 10 The Horn of Africa 214
- 11 India and Pakistan 226
- 12 Japan and the Republic of Korea 247
- 13 Indonesia and Malaysia 265
- Conclusion 286
- Index 292