The two faces of Saudi Arabia

Article Abstract:

The Saudi Arabian regime has been successful in its foreign diplomatic efforts but has remained unsuccessful in creating national integration amongst the tribes and sects. The regime can minimize the threat it perceives from Shi'ites in Iran, by improving the social and political conditions for Shi'ites at home for which it needs to confront the Wahhabi clerical establishment but so far the regime has only engaged in symbolic regional diplomacy.

Saudi Arabia, Social aspects, Religious aspects, Shiites, Wahhabi movement

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Organising for nation building

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The initiatives to build organisational capacity for nation-building operations is impeded due to common problems like bureaucratic turf wars, interagency and intergovernmental coordination challenges, limited financial resources, and shortage of qualified personnel. It is suggested that the problems should be restrained so that the initiatives designed to solve the capacity challenges are addressed.

United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany, Economic aspects, United Nations

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Preserving hope in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The collapse of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1990s and its successful elections that is leading to its long-term stability is demonstrated. This progress is achieved due to the cooperative nation-building efforts of the United Nations and the European Union.

Congo, Political activity, Demographic aspects, European Union, Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the Congo

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