Saudi Prospects In The Aftermath Of The US Invasion Of Iraq

November 2006 | Political Risk Analysis

Interior Minister Prince Nayef's announcement of a 900km fence on the Saudi-Iraqi border is indicative of growing apprehension over the possible spill-over from the conflict in Iraq. The fears of the House of Saud relate to three major concerns. First is the direct security threat in the form of terrorist attacks within the Kingdom. Second is the sectarian dimension of the situation, with a resurgent Shi'a dominated Iraq seen as a destabilising force in terms of Saudi's own Shi'a minority. Third, the Kingdom fears the growing regional power and influence of Shi'a Iran, which stands in competition with its own

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