Saudi Arabia : Background and U.S. Relations.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense industries.

Economic assistance.

Economic development.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (25 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Reviews recent developments in Saudi Arabia and U.S.-Saudi relations. Covers domestic issues related to leadership and succession; cabinet shifts, declining oil prices, and consistent budget priorities; and women, minority relations, and human rights. Discusses terrorism threats and bilateral cooperation issues related to Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); Saudi terrorist financing and material support; U.S. foreign assistance; and arms sales and training programs. Addresses consensus and contention in regional affairs, U.S.-Saudi trade and energy issues, and future outlook.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-RL-33533b in the 2012 issue.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Saudi Arabia

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