King Fahd

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the failures in King Fahd of Saudii Arabia's reign. It shows that despite the fact that he was born a prince of the House of Saud, he does not have the credentials of a modern, educated, leader with a global understanding and perspective. The paper examines his failure as an Islamic leader as well as the failures in the King's foreign, economic and domestic policies. The paper also looks at Saudii Arabia's future, with the future king, Prince Abdullah, at its helm.

From the Paper:

"During the reign of King Fahd, the economic position of the Kingdom has become increasingly dismal. The five-year plans that have been promulgated have been a monument to the failure of the country to achieve its major goals of diversification of industry and distribution of goods and wealth throughout the country. Some of the foreign policy initiatives of Fahd -- particularly his movement toward the United States -- have been dictated by his failures to right the course of the economy. Thus, the country has become more and more dependent on direct and indirect economic support from the United States."

More papers on King Fahd:

• Analytical Essay # 119804 : "The Destruction of the Body Politic in "King Lear"
• Essay # 4350 : "King Louis XIV, The Sun King"
• Analytical Essay # 95822 : "Martin Luther King in "The Contact Zone "

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: