Foreign Policy Activism in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Diverging Narratives and Stances towards the Syrian and Yemeni Conflicts

Colombo, Silvia

doi:10.1080/03932729.2017.1303965

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“…So, regional context only accounts for the conditions of decisions; the other part of the equation is the role of the national leadership, and it is here that we can observe significant changes in Saudi Arabia. 6 Domestic level: The focus on leadership is significant in this context, for, as has been argued elsewhere, in "regimes in which power is personalized and concentrated, and especially in times of fluidity or crisis, the leader's personal style, values, perceptions, and misperceptions can make an enormous difference". 7 The changing of the guard, from King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to King Salman bin Abdulaziz in January 2015 has proved to be transformative.…”

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Saudi Arabia as a Resurgent Regional Power

Ehteshami

2018

The International Spectator

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Saudi Arabia as a Resurgent Regional Power

Ehteshami

2018

The International Spectator

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Small regimes in the Middle East: a conceptual and theoretical alternative to small states in a non-Western region

Szalai

2020

Int Polit

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The concepts and theories of small state studies, a sub-discipline of international relations, have been connected to Western political development, making their applicability in regions outside of Europe questionable. Using the framework of the English School, the present article aims at identifying the main elements of small state theory which are needed to be altered to make it suitable for the Middle East and North Africa. Investigating the regional manifestation of main primary institutions which form the basis of the analysis of small states (namely statehood, sovereignty, conflict and cooperation), the research concludes that the leverage of Middle Eastern small states is highly different than it is expected by traditional small state studies, especially due to the regional norms related to statehood and conflict. Consequently, changing our conceptual framework of "small states" to "small regimes" would be also necessary to better interpret how such entities behave in the Middle East or other regions of the world.

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“Switzerland of Arabia”: Omani Foreign Policy and Mediation Efforts in the Middle East

Worrall

2021

The International Spectator

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Foreign Policy Activism in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Diverging Narratives and Stances towards the Syrian and Yemeni Conflicts

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Saudi Arabia as a Resurgent Regional Power

Saudi Arabia as a Resurgent Regional Power

Small regimes in the Middle East: a conceptual and theoretical alternative to small states in a non-Western region

“Switzerland of Arabia”: Omani Foreign Policy and Mediation Efforts in the Middle East

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