Saudi Arabia and U.S. Relations with each other
Saudi Arabia and U.S. Relations with each other
Saudi Arabia has close
relations with the United States. The United States is Saudi Arabia's most
important strategic partner and the main weapon supplier. The United States is
Saudi Arabia's largest trading partner, and Saudi Arabia is an important source
of oil for the United States. The two countries have common strategic
interests.
For many years, Saudi Arabia
has pursued the oil diplomacy concept of "exchanging oil for
security", that is, exchanging oil for close ally relations with the
United States. According to the informal agreement, Saudi Arabia provides cheap
crude oil in exchange for the security provided by the United States. Since the
United States became a net oil importer in 1974, Saudi Arabia has been the
United States' largest oil supplier.
The oil-based relations
between Saudi Arabia and the United States have developed in-depth after World
War II. Not only are they economically dependent on each other, but they also
cooperate closely in military affairs. After the Gulf crisis broke out in
August 1990, the US military stationed in Saudi Arabia, and the military
cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the US reached its peak. After 1996, the
relations between the two countries entered a period of adjustment. After the
"September 11" incident, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and
the United States was hit, and the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the
United States was cold.
However, Saudi Arabia
emphasized its determination to fight terrorism and increased its efforts to counter terrorism. Because the United States is striving to implement a tough
military and foreign policy, the general public in Saudi Arabia has no
anti-American sentiment.
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