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...]
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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...]
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...]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Pivot or Regional Power Centre?
Abstract: In the present context it is spoken increasingly about the complicated situation in the Middle East. In this regard, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a significant role in the geopolitical and geostrategical plan. From this point of view, we present the challenges that exist in the … [Read more...]
Forţele navale ale Arabiei Saudite în pragul modernizării decisive
Amiral dr. Romulus HÂLDAN* Abstract. Forţele Navale ale Regatului Arabiei Saudite se află în faţa celei mai ample modernizări din cei peste 50 de ani de existenţă şi opţiunile ce vor fi validate vor configura definitive statutul de putere navală modernă şi, de ce nu, de putere navală majoră, ce va … [Read more...]
Soluţia pe termen lung a cuplului producţie – mediu ca punte durabilă între Regatul Arabiei Saudite şi UE
Dr. Severin CĂZĂNESCU* Dr. Dan Ion OPREA** Abstract. 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 … [Read more...]
Arabia Saudită – un mod de abordare a problemelor diversităţii culturale
Dr. Mircea Codruţ MARIN* Abstract. Lucrarea noastră ia în discuţie alegerile autorităţilor saudite în abordarea problemelor ridicate de diversitatea culturală. Pornim de la supoziţia că respectarea diversităţii culturale defineşte azi un regim internaţional. Vom lua apoi în discuţie diferite … [Read more...]