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Saudi Arabia

by Anthony H. Cordesman (1997)

About this book

Since the Gulf War, Saudi Arabia's tenuous security situation has been altered by an ongoing U.S. presence. This volume provides detailed analysis of the state of the Saudi economy and military forces, its growing internal security problems and the stability of its regime, and its reliability as an energy exporter.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSaudi Arabia Lead Character

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