Because of their intimate nature, US-Saudi ties have often been referred to as a “special relationship.” This special relationship is in fact nothing but a patron-client relationship. This article focuses on the military dimension of the US-Saudi patron-client relationship. More specifically, it examines the impact of the Carter Doctrine on the US-Saudi defense ties between 1979 and 1989. It argues that the Carter Doctrine profoundly reshaped the US-Saudi military relationship by integrating almost every aspect of Saudi defense policy into the US military strategy for Southwest Asia. This paper begins with an examination of the origins and development of the US-Saudi patron-client relationship. Subsequently, it explores the impact of the doctrine on the US-Saudi military ties and then presents a conclusion.
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