Saudi National Security: Military and Security Services- Challenges & Developments
-Anthony H. Cordesman and Nawaf Obaid
September 30, 2004
Saudi Military Forces and Development: Challenges & Reforms
-Anthony H. Cordesman and Nawaf Obaid
May 30, 2004
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
I. Saudi Strategic Challenges
A 44-page introduction to Saudi strategic plans and requirements and key warfighting issues.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
II. Saudi Leadership, Organization, and Manpower:
A 33-page analysis Saudi military leadership and manpower trends, military spending, and arms purchase. Supported by graphs and tables.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
III. Saudi Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers:
A 64-page analysis of Saudi military spending and arms purchase. Supported by graphs and tables. -Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
IV. The Saudi Army:
A 54-page study of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saudi Army, the regional balance, war fighting capabilities, and major equipment holdings, and modernization and force expansion plans. Supported by graphs and tables.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
V. The Saudi National Guard:
A 14-page analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saudi National Guard, the regional balance, war fighting capabilities, major equipment holdings, and modernization and force expansion plans. Supported by graphs and tables.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
VI. The Saudi Navy:
A 20-page analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saudi Navy, the regional balance, war fighting capabilities, major equipment holdings, and modernization and force expansion plans. Supported by graphs and tables.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
VII. The Saudi Air Force:
A 37-page analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saudi Air Force, the regional balance, war fighting capabilities, major equipment holdings, and modernization and force expansion plans. Supported by graphs and tables.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
VIII. The Saudi Air Defense Force:
A 12-page analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Saudi Air Defense Force, the regional balance, war fighting capabilities, major equipment holdings, and modernization and force expansion plans. Supported by graphs and tables.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
IX. Saudi Paramilitary and Internal Security Forces:
A 55-page analysis of the structure and effectiveness of Saudi internal security forces and the role of the Saudi legal system in enforcing internal security.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
December 19, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
X. Proliferation and Saudi Missile Capabilities:
A 48-page analysis of Saudi surface-to-surface missile forces and the Saudi reaction to the threat posed by regional proliferation.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Military and Internal Security Issues
XI. Summary and Conclusions:
A 19-page overviw of the major conclusions of the study.
-Anthony H. Cordesman
October 30, 2002
Saudi Arabia Enters the 21st Century: Main Report I. Introduction (updated 10/30/02) II. Foreign Relations and External Security:
A 91-page study of Saudi foreign policy analyzing Saudi relations with the GCC countries, Iran, Iraq, and other Arab states; Saudi policy towards Israel, and Saudi relations with the US. (updated 10/30/02) III. Politics and Internal Stability:
A 31-page study of the shifts in the structure and operations of the Saudi government and succession issues. (updated 10/30/02) IV. Opposition and Islamic Extremism:
A 63-page study of the challenges posed by opposition movements and Islamic extremists. (updated 12/19/02) V. Economic, Demographic, and Social Challenges:
An 89-page study of the impact of Saudi population growth, dependence on foreign labor, and social change on the Saudi economy, and the issues raises by Saudi plans for reform. Supported by graphs and tables. (updated 12/02/02) VI. Building True Wealth Versus Over-dependence on Petroleum and the State:
A 154-page structural and historical analysis of the Saudi economy examining Saudi plans for economic reform and diversification, and analyzing the risks of over-dependence on state management of the economy and oil. Supported by graphs and tables. (updated 12/02/02) VII. Shaping the Future of the Saudi Petroleum Sector:
A 94-page analysis of the dynamics of the Saudi oil and gas sector, the debate over foreign investment and privatization, and how Saudi energy strategy relates to the overall development of the Saudi economy. Supported by graphs and tables. (updated 10/30/02)
VIII. Conclusions:
A 10-page summary of major policy recommendations. (updated 10/30/02) |
