For the Saudi Military, Arms and Assets Aren’t Enough
Despite big investments, the country’s military capabilities are seriously lacking.
Saudi Arabia has one of the most well-funded militaries in the world. Though its defense budget fluctuates based on oil prices and the level of foreign threats it faces, Saudi Arabia spent $48.5 billion on defense in 2020, among the top 10 military expenditures in the world. (In 2014, Saudi Arabia’s military budget totaled $80.8 […]