King Abdullah's Game: Autocrats and Globalized Interests

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is an autocrat facing increasingly globalized political dynamics. Instability in the Middle East calls into question the sustainability of his regime, but by balancing the interests and demands of both his domestic constituents and the international community, King Abdullah has maintained his country's stability. I propose a new model with which political scientists can understand how a leader reacts to transnational political demands. The model will go beyond current game theory analysis to account for the globalization of actors' interests. King Abdullah's Saudi Arabia illustrates a unique application of this model.

Name thesis:degree_name

BA

Level thesis:degree_level

bachelors

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Political Science

Grantor dc:publisher

Kent State University Honors College

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Krisanda, Sarah Jane

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mazzei, Julie

• International Relations
• Political Science
• strategy
• game theory
• globalization
• Saudi Arabia
• King Abdullah
• Autocrat
• Authoritarian

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1366211446

OAI identifier oai:identifier

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