Assessment of Saudi Arabia's Security Situation Essay by johnnyoutsmart

Saudi Arabian national security has largely been protected by both its religious/political and economic global status. However, as matters presently stand, both religion and the economy are acting as a severe security threat to the Kingdom and the status of the Al Saud family within it. This paper shows that the political governance of Al Saud and prior security measures undertaken by them have inflamed religious opposition and given rise to the accusation that the government has failed to protect the holy lands, while the failure to diversify economically, together with unsustainable expenditure, functions as a significant economic security threat. This paper shows, therefore, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia faces two security threats, political-religious and economic in nature.