Saudi Arabian Foreign Relations by Ren Rieger - 9780367878399

Saudi Arabian Foreign RelationsDiplomacy and Mediation in Conflict Resolution\nAuthor(s): Ren Rieger\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367878399, 978-0367878399\nSynopsis\nIn recent decades, Saudi Arabia has committed itself to playing the part of mediator in intra-national and international conflicts in the greater Middle East region. Examples include the two Saudi-introduced Arab Peace Initiatives of 1982 and 2002, mediation attempts between Algeria and Morocco in the West Sahara conflict, Iraq and Syria during the Iran-Iraq War and Iran and Iraq towards the end of their military conflict.\n\nSaudi Arabian Foreign Relations provides a new insight to current studies on Saudi foreign policy and mediation in international relations. The book offers a detailed analysis of Saudi Arabias intermediary role in the intra-state conflicts in Yemen, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, and the successes and limitations.