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Saudi Arabia is a prominent nation-state located within the Middle East, as evidenced by its role in regional diplomacy [1], [2], and its significant influence on the political and security landscape of the Middle East [3], [4]. Numerous academic and political analyses explicitly frame the geopolitical rivalry involving Saudi Arabia as a defining feature of the Middle East's regional order [5], [6], [7], [8].
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From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 5 facts
referenceWorld Politics Review published the article 'Iran and Saudi Arabia Battle for Supremacy in the Middle East' in Tampa, FL in 2024.
referenceCanadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (2018) published the factsheet 'Saudi Arabia & Iran: A Regional Rivalry'.
referenceWorld Politics Review published an article in 2024 titled 'Iran and Saudi Arabia Battle for Supremacy in the Middle East'.
referenceT. R. Grumet authored the work 'New Middle East Cold War: Saudi Arabia and Iran's Rivalry,' published by the University of Denver in Denver, CO in 2015.
referenceM. Fantappie and V. Nasr authored the article 'A New Order in the Middle East? Iran and Saudi Arabia's Rapprochement Could Transform the Region,' published by Foreign Affairs in New York, NY in 2023.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 2 facts
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have provided humanitarian relief to affected Palestinian and Lebanese populations and coordinated diplomatically to press global powers to intervene in the violence across the Middle East.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran possess significant political, military, economic, and diplomatic influence that allows them to impact regional stability in the Middle East.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 2 facts
claimThe regional rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has a significant impact on the evolution of the regional order in the Middle East.
claimHeibach and Cerioli (2024) identify the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran as a defining feature of the Middle East's political landscape, driven by Shia-Sunni sectarian tensions, ideological differences, and geopolitical ambitions.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
claimPrior to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia had established itself as a regional player in the Middle East capable of maintaining diplomatic communication with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Gulf states, Iran, and Israel.
Tracking & Analyzing Cyber Warfare in Modern Conflicts - Dataminr dataminr.com 1 fact
referenceHistorical Iranian or Iran-adjacent wiper-style malware campaigns include: Shamoon (2012, Saudi Aramco IT disruption), Shamoon2 (2016, Saudi Arabia), StoneDrill (2016, Saudi Arabia), ZeroClear (2019, Middle Eastern oil, gas, and energy entities), Dustman (2019, Bahrain oil and gas entities), DEADWOOD (2020, Israeli private organizations and supply chain), ROADSWEEP (2022, Albanian government networks), and Bibi Wiper (2023, various Israeli organizations).
Military escalation and diverging regional strategies in the Middle East theloop.ecpr.eu 1 fact
claimSaudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman have spent the past decade attempting to reduce regional tensions in the Middle East.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org 1 fact
claimChina has limited its engagement in the Middle East to economic activities and selective diplomacy, most notably by brokering the Iran-Saudi rapprochement in 2023.
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 1 fact
claimThe United States government, under George Bush, prioritized protecting Saudi Arabia and Israel and preventing Iraq from wielding political influence or controlling oil prices in the Middle East.