Formation of foreign policy in Saudi Arabia: Influential internal factors

Given the competitive environment of the oil market, successive developments in the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Saudi Arabia's foreign policy is of paramount importance for a number of reasons, especially after King Salman came to power and the rise to power of Crown Prince Ben Salman. And has found influence in regional equations. The radical analysis of the formation of Saudi foreign policy contributes significantly to the regional studies of the Middle East and Southwest Asia, and the political studies of the Islamic world. The central question of this article is about the roots of how Saudi Arabia's foreign policy is shaped by its emphasis on domestic factors. The study method is to analyze the content of documents and data and rely on the documents and reports of official centers and the opinions of experts on the subject. In conclusion, Saudi Arabia, instead of pursuing national interests in the long run, has consistently pursued a foreign policy approach to increasing its dependence on the West. Its realization is known only by the deep immersion in relying on the West. The West, and the United States in particular, supports Riyadh's approach, given its economic and strategic interests in the region. Since our focus is on internal factors, the model of the decision-making box is the theoretical focus of the research. Relying on field reports and neutral circles has been the focus of this research.