Saudi Arabia as a New Member of BRICS
https://doi.org/10.55959/MSU2070-1381-107-2024-7-38
Abstract
The article analyzes the political, economic and religious development of Saudi Arabia and its role in regional and world politics. It is claimed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an influential power in the Middle East, the center of the Islamic world and an energy superpower, one of three modern countries named after the ruling dynasty — the Saudis. The author explores the history of various state entities that have existed in Saudi Arabia since ancient times. The article pays special attention to the origin of Islam, the activities of the Prophet Muhammad and the Arab conquests. It is emphasized that during the first centuries of its history, Islam dominated the world political scene, culture and international relations. The analysis of the period of Egyptian and Ottoman rule on the Arabian Peninsula, the creation and functioning of the first and second Saudi states in the 18-19 centuries, and then the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its relations with the United Kingdom and the United States in modern times. The role of the oil and religious factors in the history of this country, as well as the main features of its modern political and economic development, is considered separately. The activity of the state at the regional and global levels is studied, the main aspects of official Riyadh’s cooperation with new centers of power, including the Russian Federation, are analyzed. The author concludes that today the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is striving to become a leading player in the Middle East and thus take a significant place on the world stage.
About the Author
V. A. Nikonov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vyacheslav A. Nikonov, DSc (Historical Sciences), Dean of School of Public Administration
Moscow
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Nikonov V.A. Saudi Arabia as a New Member of BRICS. Public Administration. E-journal (Russia). 2024;1(107):7-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.55959/MSU2070-1381-107-2024-7-38
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