Saudi Arabia has managed to include priorities of its regional policies in the final statements of the latest meetings of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council [(P)GCC], the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This is by itself a diplomatic win. However, in a period of transition and confrontation, diplomacy is just a small portion of the big picture. In fact, Saudis, by giving priority to escalating tension with Iran, have set aside regional diplomacy as an option. Riyadh has even used multilateral diplomacy within the aforesaid institutions in line with its own policy to foment tension with Tehran. The “Salman Doctrine” is the name given to this development by Saudi strategists. The question, however, is what are the characteristics of this new approach and what will be its benefits and costs for Saudi Arabia, in particular, and for the entire Middle East region, in general?
http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/How-Long-Riyadh-Is-Going-to-Continue-Escalating-Tension-with-Tehran-.htm
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