Saudi Arabia

The Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia is the first significant test of the credibility of the Makkah Defence Alliance.

The Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye reflects a broader shift towards region-led security architecture in West Asia.

The July 2026 US–Saudi Arabia nuclear deal does not bind Riyadh to forgo enrichment and reprocessing, nor does it require the IAEA Additional Protocol.

The evolving Saudi–Pakistan relationship is a matter of concern for India, though it poses no direct or immediate security threat to India.

The Saudi-Pakistan defence pact symbolises regional actors' growing autonomy and assertiveness in reshaping the regional security environment.

The Saudi–Iran rapprochement mediated by China was a significant development in a volatile region buffeted by heightened geopolitical tensions.

The Israel–Hamas War has posed significant political and security challenges for Saudi Arabia.

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan This book is a comprehensive study on the education system of Saudi Arabia, placing the reforms and changes it has undergone in the past two decades within...

Publisher: Pentagon Press Following the Arab Spring, the West Asia-North Africa (WANA) region is witnessing interactions between the various strands of Islamism-Wahhabiya in Saudi Arabia; the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt...

The Saudi offer to mediate in the Russia–Ukraine War is the latest instance of Riyadh’s dynamic and forward-looking foreign policy.