{"product_id":"saudi-arabia-and-the-united-arab-emirates-foreign-policy-and-strategic-alliances-in-an-uncertain-world-9781526148490","title":"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year 1973 is usually considered the great equaliser among major oil producers. But the 'Visions' strategies of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a so-called middle power and small state in the Middle East regional system, point to broadening economic relations as a great enhancer of economic power. This book explores the impact of regime type and leadership style on the two countries' foreign policies. It reveals how autonomy and influence, threat perception and alliance patterns are folded into the complex and personal \u003ci\u003eriyal politik\u003c\/i\u003e and economic statecraft that sit at the core of their international relations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Though Saudi Arabia and the UAE are arguably now the most influential Arab states, their foreign policies and policymaking structures remain rather enigmatic. Conducting the most detailed investigation to date, Mason provides us with a substantive, well-researched analysis. Essential reading.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher M. Davidson, author of \u003ci\u003eFrom Sheikhs to Sultanism: Statecraft and Authority in Saudi Arabia and the UAE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘This is an engaging account of the shift in foreign policy and strategic thinking in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It places national imperatives at the heart of decision making and engagement with foreign powers. Mason bases his analysis on rich empirical data and offers new insights into foreign policy thinking on the United States and China against the backdrop of tension with Iran and expanding export markets in Asia. This book opens new avenues to explore and is a must read.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShahram Akbarzadeh, Research Professor of Middle East and Central Asian Politics, Deakin University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Robert Mason has done yeoman work in chronicling and analysing in great detail the twists and turns of contemporary Saudi and Emirati foreign policy. The book is an indispensable source for understanding the international politics of the Middle East.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eF. Gregory Gause III, Professor, John H. Lindsey '44 Chair and Head of the International Affairs Department, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1 A theoretical and conceptual framework\u003cbr\u003e2 Politics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: state formation, political consolidation and reform \u003cbr\u003e3 Politics in the United Arab Emirates: state consolidation, security and ambition\u003cbr\u003e4 Iran: a supreme ontological threat\u003cbr\u003e5 The Middle East: counter-revolutionaries united?\u003cbr\u003e6 United States: partisan politics, carte blanche and policy variation\u003cbr\u003e7 China's Belt and Road Initiative: bilateralism versus alliances \u003cbr\u003e8 Relations with Europe: conditionality and unity\u003cbr\u003e9 Russia: arms, energy and ideology\u003cbr\u003e10 The Horn of Africa: security on the western flank\u003cbr\u003e11 India and Pakistan: shifting tides of interaction and dependency \u003cbr\u003e12 Japan and the Republic of Korea: institutionalizing ties amid strategic uncertainty\u003cbr\u003e13 Indonesia and Malaysia: trans-nationalism and Islamic leadership\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041013629271,"sku":"9781526148490","price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526148490.jpg?v=1750948597","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/saudi-arabia-and-the-united-arab-emirates-foreign-policy-and-strategic-alliances-in-an-uncertain-world-9781526148490","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}