Background
Assiri, Abdul-Reda Ali was born on May 5, 1946 in Kuwait, Kuwait. Son of Ali A. and Fatemah A. Assiri.
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The author argues that three goals perceived as essential to preserving the integrity of the state have shaped Kuwaiti foreign policy - political and military security, Arabic ideology and Islamic values, and a "mission" to share and invest the nation's wealth. He discusses how Kuwait has transformed these goals into political actions by steering clear of ideological and political polarization in the Arab world; maintaining cordial relations with Arab, Moslem and Third World countries as well as with the superpowers; and serving as a mediator in inter-Arab politics. Dr Assiri examines the major external events that have shaped Kuwaiti foreign policy and looks at how recent regional instabilities have limited Kuwait's foreign policy options. Finally, he analyzes how Kuwait succeeded in breaking through its encirclement by inviting the superpowers to protect its oil trade.
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Assiri, Abdul-Reda Ali was born on May 5, 1946 in Kuwait, Kuwait. Son of Ali A. and Fatemah A. Assiri.
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1974; Master of Arts, University of California, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1981.
Department chairman of political science, Kuwait U., 1982-1984; associate dean college commerce, Kuwait U., 1983-1987; assistant professor college commerce, Kuwait U., since 1981. Visiting scholar U. Colorado, Boulder, 1988.
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Consultant Royal Court Diwan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 1983-1984. Member Middle East Studies Association of North America, International Studies Association, Amnesty International, International Political Science Association.
Married Zahra M. Ghareeb, July 28, 1971. Children: Adel, Basel, Noor.