Severin CĂZĂNESCU, Dan Ion OPREA The study follows the chain of events, landmarks and institutions established by Saudi Arabia in recent decades concerning measures to avoid depletion of living conditions and rehabilitation of natural environment. The article estimates that by developing coherent … [Read more...]
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Saudi Arabia And Romania – Complements and Similarities
Ionuţ PURICĂ Saudi Arabia and Romania are similar in terms of having been at different times of their history very large suppliers of crude oil. This creates opportunities for extended cooperation between the two countries. At the same time there are complementarities that could strengthen … [Read more...]
Oil Politics of Saudi Arabia
Dan Marcel BĂRBUŢ The Strategy of the main OPEC State, Saudi Arabia, not to reduce the daily production of oil amid the global crisis of overproduction which led to a 50% fall in prices on international markets seems to bear fruit. That's because the price difference between Brent crude, the … [Read more...]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Geopolitics of Oil
Marian Vasile NAZARE In spite of the 2010-2011 Arab revolts and the increase of the oil and shale gas production (through hydraulic fracturing) in the USA and Canada, Saudi Arabia has remained the primary oil producer and exporter on the world market, the unchallenged leader of OPEC, the country … [Read more...]
Naval Forces of Saudi Arabia on the Threshold of Decisive Modernization
Romulus HÂLDAN The Naval Forces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are in front of the most extensive modernization in over 50 years of existence and the options that will be validated will set up its definitive status of modern naval power and, why not, major naval power, which will have a very … [Read more...]
Foreign Fighters
Raluca COŞEA Intelligence officials from the United States and Europe look at the terrorist threat with concerning eyes, more frequent than ever. The terrorist tentacles, as a result of the Iraqi war and the Syrian crisis, will capture both Europe and the USA as an extremely violent tsunami. All … [Read more...]
The Principal Steps Taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Combat Terrorism, the Financing of Terrorism and Money Laudering
Abdullah F. ANSARY On many occasions the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emphatically denounced and condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The Kingdom has played an effective and active role in maintaining security and opposing the phenomenon of terrorism and has taken numerous … [Read more...]
The Bucharest – Riyādh Axis – Cooperation and Development Towards a Stable Regional Environment
Răzvan MUNTEANU, Dragoș TÂRNOVEANU The underlying text analyzes the benefits of a functional Bucharest - Riyādh axis from at least two perspectives: security and economy, thus bringing forth the common values and objectives of the two states. Diplomacy has always been a strong point for the … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia and Romania – Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow – Scattered Thoughts, Paradoxes and Realities of the Bilateral Relations –
Isam MAHGOUB In 1999 I accompanied, as translator, the first Saudi Parliamentary delegation that visited Romania, led by Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Al Jubeiri, the President of the Shura Council, at that time. Once, upon his request, I talked to him about the Romanian-Arabic relations, also touching … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia’s Role in the Islamic World
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...]