Evolution in Saudi Arabia's Military Strategy: Backgrounds and Reasons

Subject Areas :

Nader  Pourakhondi ¹ (Political science, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran)

Received: 2018-04-30 Accepted : 2018-11-12 Published : 2018-10-23

Keywords: Iran, aggressive strategy, regional competition, Keywords: Saudi Arabia, military strategy,

Abstract :

Abstract: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is more known as an oil exporting state than a military power. Saudi Arabia have always been claiming as the leader of the Arab World and protector of the countries of Saudi Arabia Peninsula but its military force despite spending considerable amount of money does not have the ability for playing a prominent role in Persian Gulf region’s developments but from 2003, especially after Arab Spring events it has improved its military capabilities and interferes in regional developments. The Saudi Arabia military entered Bahrain after the unrest in that country. At present the Saudi Arabia military forces simultaneously participates in two military operations i.e. air attack in Syria along with international coalition and air and land operation against the Houthies in Yemen. The present article wants to examine the reason of Saudi Arabia military doctrine change from defensive to offensive position. The hypothesis is that the changes which have taken place in security environment of Saudi Arabia have led this country to adopt an offensive military doctrine. The present article has used descriptive-analytical method. The finding of the study shows that the purpose of the change in the military strategy of Saudi Arabia is to contain the regional influence of Iran.   

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