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Monarchies of the Middle East - Coggle Diagram
Monarchies of the Middle East
KEY POINTS
Its stated foreign policy objectives are to maintain its security and its paramount position
Saudi Arabia is an absolute hereditary monarch
Discovery of massive oil reserves in 1938.
Was once one of the poorest nations in the world
"The royal family’s vast numbers allow it to control most of the kingdom’s important posts and be involved and present at all levels of government."
Unified from four regions in 1932
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Saudi Arabia is a non-aligned state
World’s largest exporter of oil
Saudi Arabian stated policy is focused on cooperation with the oil-exporting Gulf States
There was no U.S. ambassador resident in Saudi Arabia until 194
U.S. established a permanent U.S. Military Training Mission (1951)
basis of a longstanding security relationship
United States is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partners and closest allies
relationship with the United States has been put under pressure since late 2013
POLITICS
Saudia Arabia is an absolute monarchy
The King must follow the Sharia law, the Quaran and the Sunnah
The king executes the legislative, executive, and judicial functions
No political parties or national elections are allowed
Totalitarian dictatorship
Politics are restricted and mostly take place within the royal family and tribunal sheks, or important families
Politics in Saudia Arabia; 1. Royal Family and its family. 2. Royal Family and Saudi popualtion
CROWN PRINCE
Mohammad Bin Salman is 35 years old
He graduated in Law from the King Saud University
He founded the Misk Foundation, a non profit organization that prepares Saudi Youth on leadership
He became his father's special advisor when he was Ryadh's governor
He is the youngest defence minister in the world