Publication

This monograph examines the emergence and progress of an Islamist threat in Saudi Arabia and the simultaneous development of other forces for political change, and assesses the strategic situation in the Kingdom in light of the regional war on terrorism. The author argues that the US relationship with Saudi Arabia and the global war on terror have region-wide ramifications, testing the US ability to craft and implement sound policy in the region and predicts future strategic needs. The author postulates that untended, Saudi-American antipathies might jeopardize an effective pursuit of counter- and antiterrorist strategies for the future.