[20220204]IF10822_沙特阿拉伯.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated February 4, 2022Saudi ArabiaChange, Continuity, and Controversy The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ruled by the Al Saud family since its founding in 1932, wields considerable global influence through its administration of the birthplace of the Islamic faith and by virtue of holding the worlds second most proven oil reserves. In exchange for protection, advice, technology, and armaments from the United States, the Saudi government has welcomed American investment in the kingdom and has served as a security and counterterrorism partner. Since 2015, Saudi leaders domestic and foreign policy decisions have renewed calls from some U.S. leaders for a reassessment of long-standing bilateral ties. Some in Congress have differed with successive Administrations over how to approach U.S.-Saudi relations in light of differences over human rights and the war in Yemen. The Biden Administration has stated that it seeks to recalibrate the U.S.-Saudi partnership while maintaining U.S. support for the kingdoms security. Leadership and Public Confidence King Salman bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud (age 86) assumed the throne in 2015 after the death of his half-brother, the la