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Saudi Influence in Washington, 2005.
Follows the history of Saudi-American relations and the growing Saudi influence on American foreign policy.
3,487 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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Saudi-American relations have been one of the most important paradigms in the broader American relations with the Middle East, and the Muslim world as a whole. Since the 1930s, when an official connection between Saudi Arabia and the United States was first established, it has evolved to a point of almost complete dependence on one another. The paper shows that, contrary to the general perception of a strictly oil connection, the relation today is much more one of American geo-political interests in the region, and the security of the Saudi Royal family. In short, the Saudi-American relationship has always been "a marriage of convenience, not affection." The paper shows that behind the official line of friendship and common interests, however, is a very complex relationship that is often strained by the mutual exclusion of two very different and incompatible societies. On one hand, the partnership is challenged by younger Saudis opposed to the United States and the corrupted Saudi regime, and on the other it is opposed by Americans questioning the ties to a terrorist exporting Saudi Arabia.
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"President Reagan, however, decided the sale of the AWACS must proceed to help the Saudis guard against attacks on their oil installations. He urged Congress to approve the transfer of five AWACS and seven aerial refueling tankers. The package also included auxiliary fuel tanks for the F-15 fighters and more than 1,000 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The deal was presented to the public as nothing more than a small military package of five planes and some equipment. Days before the Senate vote, the Washington Post prepared a story on the real size and significance of the purchase, but the Pentagon pressed the newspaper to delay it until after the vote".
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Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Abuse, 2003.
Position paper arguing that Saudi Arabia should be punished for its human rights abuses.
3,081 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper argues that Saudi Arabia should suffer economic and political sanctions due to its violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The paper focuses on Saudi Arabia's treatment of women and cites examples of how the government of Saudi Arabia routinely abuses the rights of Saudi Arabian women. The paper also describes the abuse and mistreatment of foreign women and explains why Saudi Arabia has been allowed to continue in this manner and talks about the UN responsibility in addressing the problem and holding Saudi Arabia accountable. A complete outline of the paper is included.
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"Saudi Arabia holds an important position in the Arab, Muslim and international communities. Among the Arab countries, it holds an important position because of its economic strength, its position as the center of Islam and its role as the leader of the Arab Gulf countries. In the Muslim World, it is the most important nation because it is identified with Islam and is the home of the Islamic pilgrimage. Within the international community, Saudi Arabia's incredible oil wealth has made it an important country on whom many, including the United States, are dependant for their energy needs and requirements. This unique position of religious, regional and economic power has protected Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabians from facing the consequences of human rights abuse. The United Nations, which David P. Forsythe defines in "The United Nations and Human Rights, 1845-1985," as the international protector of human rights in the world, has mainly ignored Saudi Arabia's violation of human rights laws because of its international and regional economic, political and religious influence and power. Consequently, Saudi Arabia, defined by Tom Lantos in "Discrimination Against Women and the Roots of Global Terrorism," as a "gender apartheid" state, has continued to abuse the rights of both Saudi Arabian and foreign female workers (7). Not only that, but Saudi Arabia can further be defined as a racist state which denies all minority groups, including Saudi and foreign ones, their basic human rights. The Shiite Saudi Arabians are not treated as equal to the Sunni majority and live on the borders of the country, fearing prosecution (Peretz). The foreign Christian community, as reported by the US State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2002, is not allowed to practice its faith and, if members of it do, the punishment is execution. As for Saudi females, they are denied identity as human beings, referred to even by members of the Saudi Royal Family UBOs, or "Unidentified Black Objects" (Peretz). Lastly, foreign female workers are raped, beaten, overworked, denied their wages and locked in houses as prisoners. Despite the fact that these issues of abuse have received great attention by human rights organizations and the media, the United Nations and the international community has not taken action against Saudi Arabia, forcing it to abide by Islamic human rights or international human rights. Saudi Arabia should suffer economic and political sanctions due to its violation of the Universal Declaration of human rights and the Islamic human rights, seen in its oppression and abuse of Saudi women and foreign minority groups, including their imprisonment in the home and illegal executions."
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Saudi Arabia, 2006.
This paper offers an analysis of Saudi Arabia's financial and political strength.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper discusses how Saudi Arabia has long been the de facto leader in the Middle East, due largely to its vast stores of proven oil reserves and its central role in the Islamic faith as the home of Mecca. The paper explains how Saudi Arabia has also taken a leading role in regional conflicts, in that it has often played a conciliatory role behind the scenes while maintaining a somewhat unyielding facade in negotiations with other Middle Eastern states. The paper points out that the financial markets in Saudi Arabia are as problematic as the social and political dimensions encountered with its borders. Saudi Arabia does not maintain a fully independent stock exchange but rather maintains the Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency, which acts as a de facto central bank and maintains an electronic stock trading program known as the Electronic Securities Information System, or the ESIS.
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Industrialization in Saudi Arabia, 1992.
An examination of the the attempts by the Saudi government to diversify their economy away from dependence on oil revenues. With a focus on Saudi attempts to build an industrial base.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Industrialization in Saudi Arabia
The General Economy
The Saudi Arabian economy is dominated by oil, which accounts directly for nearly forty percent of gross domestic product (GDP).1 Indirectly, however, considering that petroleum production allows the government to subsidize manufacturing, agriculture, and services in much of the private sector, it is estimated that the oil sector controls eighty percent of the desert kingdom's economy. That said, official general policy since the oil boom two decades ago has been to diversify the economy. Agriculture, for example, is subsidized in order to decrease dependence on imports of foodstuffs in this arid, mostly non-arable land that requires vast amounts of irrigation. As a result of such subsidies, agricultural production has increased about 8 percent a year..."
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"The Case of Saudi Kingdom", 1994.
Reviews Ehsanullah's book SIYASA SHARIYYA: THE ANTHROPOLOGY INJUSTICE; THE CASE OF THE SAUDI KINGDOM, which challenges the legitimacy of the Saudi monarchy & details the unjust activities of that government.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"The book, Siyasa Shariyya: The Anthropology of Injustice; the Case of the Saudi Kingdom, by Ehshan Ehsanullah (1994), was written to challenge the legitimacy of the Saudi Monarchy as well as an attempt to draw attention to the unjust activities of that government. Ehsanullah does not just attack present forms of government he sees throughout the Islamic world but rather proposes an alternative model of governance which calls for the unification of the Islamic community in adherence to the Quran. The author hypothesizes that the Umma, or Muslim Community, is in a state of crisis, and that the main problem with this community is the poor leadership it is receiving. Dr. Israr Ahmad concurs with the author in the forward he wrote for the case study:
The irony is that today the Umma (Muslim Community) is found to be either in a state of stagnation or, worse still, truly.."
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Telecommunications In Saudi Arabia: Access & Freedom Of Speech, 1996.
Explores the development of modern communication capacities in Saudi Arabia. Considers both the Saudi government's desire to control access to & egress of information & the underground use of modern communication media to evade that control.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 16 sources, $ 135.95
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"The basic purpose of this paper is to explore the development of the global communication capacity within Saudi Arabia. The study includes the Internet and the World Wide Web, and the way in which the government has sought to control both access to information and egress of information.
The Problem
The statement of the problem depends upon whose perspective is chosen to understand this issue. The fundamental problem with the Internet for authorities in the Middle East and elsewhere is the issue of uncontrolled information. For Saudi Arabia, the problem..."
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Islam and Government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2001.
A discussion of the relationship between religion and government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
1,433 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the relationship between religion and government in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It looks at the effects foreign influence, technology, and oil have had on the importance of religion in Saudi Arabia. The paper also provides an account of Saudi Arabia?s emergence as an independent state, the formation of its legal code, and different elements of traditional Islamic culture and religion. Also included is an analysis of Saudi Arabia?s importance to the Muslim religion.
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Economic Prospects and Analysis: Saudi Arabia, 2005.
A review of Saudi Arabia and the economic prospects of a country thought to be in exceptional standing.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how at first glance, the economic prospects in Saudi Arabia might seem exceptional. After all Saudi Arabia is home to one of the largest reserves of oil in the world. The paper goes on to say that the industrial world quite literally turns on the oil that is produced in Saudi Arabia and some of its neighboring nations. Given that fact, it would seem that Saudi Arabians should be living well with a bright future ahead of them.
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" While the current government has certainly taken great strides towards improving the economic situation in the nation, there are still significant troubles in Saudi Arabia, ones that will not easily be surmounted despite a recent surge in economic growth. One of biggest economic changes that has occurred in Saudi Arabia has happened over the past twenty or thirty years regarding per capita income."
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The Politics Of Saudi Arabia, 2002.
Examines the importance of the Saudi leadership to the USA.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 63.95
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Importance of the Saudi leadership to the USA. Religious and political history of Arabia from 7th through 20th Century. The allegience of the Saudi State to the religious movement of Wahhabi Islam. Connection to al-Saud dynasty to Wahhabi radicalism. Politics of the Saudi royal family. Effect on the world.
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"SAUDI ARABIA: THE QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCTION:
Ever since the discovery of massive oil deposits in the Arabian peninsula in the 1930s, the United States has been deeply involved with the politics of Saudi Arabia. That the world's most modern, secular, technological capitalist state would find it difficult to deal with a country that is under the control of an absolute monarchy that is beholden to a version of religion that seeks to maintain a social structure created in the 7th century A.D. means that there will always be tension, and that the question of who runs Saudia Arabia will be of crucial importance to American policy so long as Saudi Arabia sits on twenty-five percent of the world's known oil reserves and the United States does nothing domestically to wean its economy from dependence ..."
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Expatriates in Saudi Arabia, 2004.
Examines Saudi Arabia's mistreatment of its foreign community and how the problem should be dealt with.
1,529 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper argues that Saudi Arabia may need expatriate professionals, business people, and house servants, but instead of treating them as humans who have the right to practice their religion or to have a social life, it persecutes and abuses them. Even the treatment it offers the uppe- class expatriate group is unsatisfactory, as they are virtually locked up, in addition to running the risk of arrest for false charges of prostitution if they socialize. The lower class of expatriates is also completely vulnerable. The paper argues that a high income might be a strong motivation for many to look for employment in Saudi Arabia, but the treatment and the risky consequences of doing so are too high. The paper concludes that all groups of expatriates, Arabs, Africans, Asians, and Westerners, should be detracted from employment in Saudi Arabia until the attitudes towards foreigners, which lead to exclusion from society and abuse, changes dramatically.
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"Immigration from Arab countries to Western and Asian ones is a popular phenomenon while immigration to Arab countries is practically unheard of. The same factors that push Arabs to leave their countries, lack of democracy, poor economic opportunities and low quality public services, are the same factors that discourage immigration from the West or Asia to the Middle East. While few people from Western or Asian countries would consider leaving their countries to live in the Middle East permanently, many do seek career opportunities in the area, especially in Arab Gulf countries, noted for their wealth. The economic wealth of Gulf countries makes them an attractive magnet for expatriate Western and Asian workers. As stated in "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," published by the U.S. Department of State, the expatriate community in Saudi Arabia has reached the figure of 6 million and foreigners form almost 70% of the Saudi Arabian labour market. The expatriate community is an extremely important factor in Saudi Arabia's path to economic and industrial development, because they transfer the knowledge and technology of the West to this desert, but rich, kingdom ("Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"). It is not an exaggeration to state that were it not for this foreign community, Saudi Arabia would have taken a much longer time and found it much harder to develop both its oil and its non-oil industries. Saudi Arabia knows this and pays its expatriate community and foreign workers who are involved in its economic and industrial development, very high salaries. Therefore, the economic motivation for both Westerners and Asians to work in Saudi Arabia and become a part of its expatriate community is strong. However, the economic factor is one of the only positive aspects of working in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's foreign community is prevented from associating freely with Saudi citizens, from moving freely in the country, are a target of terrorist intentions, and are prevented from publicly practicing their non-Moslem religious beliefs."
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Saudi Arabia, 2005.
An overview of Saudi Arabia's economy, geography, and political situation and the role Islamic law has in these factors.
2,541 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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Saudi Arabia endures a unique history. It is the heartland of the Islamic religion and holds strong to the original traditions and values of the nation. The paper explains that the government is based primarily on Islamic law, and while simple additions and implementations have modernized the country, they have not forfeited any of the country's values or Islamic heritage. Saudi Arabia's geography is quite rare and plays a role in its economy. It looks at how agricultural improvements, along with the stable and ever-improving oil industry, have benefited the economy greatly. It concludes that Saudi Arabia will open itself to modernization over time, but is safe in its endeavors, as it is intent on upholding strong Islamic heritage and practices above all else.
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"The first establishments of Saudi Arabia lied along the Arabian Peninsula in the early 18th century. The Middle East, of which Saudi Arabia lies, is the birthplace of civilization. Pioneers of the era set the stage for the climb of civilization in countries such as Babylon, Nineveh and Egypt through the early development of farming communities, developing agriculture, trading and the invention of writing. Evidence shows that trading along the Fertile Crescent (stretches from present-day Iraq to Turkey), as well as with Egypt and the Roman Empire, dates back to 3000 B.C. Early trade merchandise includes limited agricultural products, spices, textiles, gold and frankincense. Although Saudi Arabia experienced significant development in a short period, the country's most remarkable growth was during the 1930s due to oil discovery (Royal, 1)."
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Saudi Arabia, 2007.
A discussion on investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
1,038 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of Saudi Arabia and its demographic statistics and interests and compares it to business marketing possibilities. The writer explores several issues including legal, tax, cultural and partnership issues that make doing business in Saudi Arabia a profitable venture. The paper explores how Saudi Arabia is exploding with business opportunities. The paper concludes that, as long as one respects the laws of Islam, the cultural traditions that go with it, and the government laws regarding business within that nation, there is room for significant business success.
Outline:
Introduction
The Nation
Investment Climate
Conclusion
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"The main economic strength within the nation is oil. The nation currently possesses over 260 billion barrels of oil reserves which equals almost one quarter of the world's total petroleum reserves (Saudi Arabiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#Politics).
While oil continues to be its largest economic strength the nation is trying to diversify its economy. This means it is an opportune time to go into business in Saudi Arabia. The country invested more than $25 billion to build a city called King Abdullah Economic City"(Saudi Arabiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia#Politics) . The city is currently under construction which provides many business opportunities both in its completion and in its maintenance once it is completed."
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Juice Zone in Saudi Arabia, 2008.
A company and market analysis for the franchising of the Juice Zone company into Saudi Arabia.
892 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes the franchising of the company, Juice Zone, into Saudi Arabia. The paper presents an overview of the company and then analyzes the Saudi Arabian market. It provides a social, technological, economic and political (STEP) analysis and then a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis of the company and the Saudi Arabian market.
Table of Contents:
Company Overview
Market Overview
STEP Analysis
Social
Technological
Economic
Political
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
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"Technological
Saudi Arabia is one of the region's leading economies and as such has invested heavily in infrastructure build out. It offers first world transportation solutions which connect all its ports of entry with all of its population centers (Held & Held). Additionally, business services related to the internet, power generation, and related enterprise activities are all readily available in its larger population centers and especially in Riyadh."
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Drug Problems in China and Saudi Arabia, 2004.
An overview of the history of drug use and abuse in China and Saudi Arabia.
4,762 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 122.95
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This paper examines how China, the most populated nation in the world, and one of the fast developing economies of the 21st century, has a history of drug abuse. It looks at how what started with opium has moved on to China being the leading supplier of new synthetic drugs in the Asian region. It analyzes the drug menace in China and studies it in contrast with Saudi Arabia, which has a zero tolerance policy, so that we can have a better picture of the social and economic impacts of drug abuse on the respective nations. It also highlights the discrepancies in the current system and the need for further reforms.
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Introduction
China (History of Drugs)
People Who Consume Drugs
Present Problems
Drug Trafficking (A Growing Menace)
Measures Taken by the Government
China?s Drug Policies (Laws)
International Collaboration
Awareness Programs
Saudi Arabia
International Cooperation
China and Saudi Arabia
Conclusion
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"China is by far the worst affected nation, a history of drug addiction, which spans many centuries. British imperialism wrote a whole new chapter in Chinese history by forcing the free trade of opium into the country. During the early nineteenth century Chinese tea, silk and other products found a great market in Britain and other European nations. Britain was bent upon finding a way to restore the trading equation in its favor. It found in China a land with plentiful opportunity for opium trade. Soon thousands of kilos of British opium entered Chinese market. The result was a drastic reverse in the trading scenario with huge monetary benefits for Britain and a virtual catastrophe for China. Lin Zexu, one of the chief Chinese officials destroyed more than 20 thousand boxes of opium."
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