Saud AL TAMAMY Analysts tend to describe Saudi foreign policy as a typical pragmatic and realist one, based on Westphalian doctrines. This is evident when anyone observes the kingdom's international relations. Saudi Arabia is signatory of the United Nations charter and a founding member, an active … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Saudi Foreign Policy: the Arab Dimension
Saleh Abdullah AL RAJHI The policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has well established values and principles of which the Kingdom strictly adheres to. As a result the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia focuses essentially on the Gulf region as priority as part of the bigger cycle which is the Arab region, and … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia, a New King, a New Beginning
Anghel ANDREESCU, Nicolae RADU The instability in the Middle East, the escalation of the differences in opinions within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), whose members are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. Certainly, the instability in the Middle East does … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia on the Global Level: Responsibilities and Commitments
Abdullah ALOTAIBI When people ask about Saudi Arabia, the first thing they cite is oil. This exclusive equation of Saudi Arabia and oil is mistaken. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a major Middle East Power that plays a significant role on the international arena, a role that does not emanate solely … [Read more...]
The Kingdom of The Saudi Family
Geoffrey COOK The constant with Saudi Arabia is that it is an economic giant, but because of its demographics, although their military forces are well-equipped and professional, they are too diminutive in manpower in comparison to the Kingdom’s worldwide economic importance to protect the country … [Read more...]
KAUST represents unlimited opportunity
Interview with Brian MORAN, PhD, Dean of Graduate Affairs Named Professor, Mechanical Engineering Michael-Bogdan MARGINEANU: For how long have you been at KAUST and in Saudi Arabia? Brian MORAN: I’ve been at KAUST - King Abdullah University of Science And Technology for six and a half years. I … [Read more...]
”Ever since the Saudi Embassy opened in Bucharest, the Diplomatic Relations have evolved Significantly”
Interview of His Excellency Abdulrahman I. AL RASSI, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vasile SIMILEANU: Your Excellency, since 1989 Romania keeps going through a process of political, economic, military and strategic transformations. How do you see these transformations? Abdulrahman I. … [Read more...]
”We are Supporting all the International Stakeholders Involved in Efforts to Bring Peace to The Middle East”
Interview with His Excellency Bogdan AURESCU, Minister of Foreign Affairs Your Excellency, Romania initiated diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1995. What was the reason for this and why hasn’t it done before 1989? Bogdan AURESCU: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia did not have … [Read more...]
Facing Global Challenges in a Spirit of Determination by Prince Saud AL FAISAL – Minister of Foreign Affairs
Prince Saud AL FAISAL - Minister of Foreign Affairs The world is undergoing enormous changes that have affected security and political realities across the Middle East. Many states in the region are facing threats to their very existence; others have managed to pave a road to security and stability … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia – a new Vision
Vasile SIMILEANU Ever since childhood the Middle East and the Arab-Islamic culture fascinated us. Our teachers showed us in great detail the novelty and the less known world of the Arab Peninsula. Over the years, we learned that we have different religions, different languages and different … [Read more...]