Rivalry in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran (Politics and Economics of the Middle East)

The Middle East is undergoing an era of revolutionary change that is challenging the foreign policies of the United States and virtually all regional states. One of the most important rivalries defining the strategic landscape of the Middle East is between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The competition between these two states is long-standing, but is especially important now. This book examines how the successor presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has damaged relations in the Saudi-Iranian relationship along with the Saudi-led intervention into Bahrain. CONTENTS 7 Preface 9 1 The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security 13 2 Saudi Arabia Country Profile 65 3 Iran Country Profile 83 Index 103 RIVALRY,IN,THE,MIDDLE,EAST