Saudi Arabia and Integrated Deterrence Against Islamic Republic of Iran
Volume 21, Issue 81, Autumn 2019, Pages 135-160
Farhad Qasemi, Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi, Sajjad Mohseni
Abstract Iran and how to curb its regional influence has been one of the most important concerns of Saudi Arabia, especially over the past decade. The authors of this article maintain that the Saudis, through the adoption of a particular approach, has sought to expand their communication network in different areas in order to create integrated deterrence against Iran with the aim of compelling it to change its regional strategies. The main question asked in this article is how Saudi Arabia uses integrated deterrence to counter and contain Iran.