Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Conflict Resolution Studies
First Advisor
Mary Hope Schwoebel
Second Advisor
Dustin Berna
Third Advisor
Neil Katz
Keywords
Middle Eastern studies, political science
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if establishing diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel would stabilize the Middle East region and how Iran would affect that. This qualitative research delineated a case study focused on relationships between three of the key actors in the Middle East: Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia. It was a time- specific examination of those individual's cases and their interactions from 1979 to 2022. The intersections of the three countries and their individual experiences as sovereign states were analyzed. The research questions were:1) How would the establishment of diplomatic relations and further engagement between Israel and the Kingdom affect the region? 2)What, if any, concessions would Israel need to make vis-a-vis turning occupied land on the West Bank of the Jordan River and the Gaza over to the Palestinians?3)What response could be expected from other states in the region as well as the United States?4)To what extent, if any would religion and religious differences affect a relationship between The Kingdom and Israel?. The study employed the theoretical constructs of coalition building, game theory, and the new realism .A research design of a narrative case study was employed with themes such as attack on Hajj and proxy war. Comparative analysis of materials published between 1997 and 2022 was carried out. The study found that collaboration with Israel is vital to help advance implementation of the “Vision 2030” in several areas and that reducing tensions with Iran is a step in improving regional stability.
NSUWorks Citation
Sarh Albliahed. 2024. Case Study: Iran, Israel, and Saudi Arabia Relations 1979-2022. Doctoral dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Conflict Resolution Studies. (242)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dcar_etd/242.
