Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

Oil as a WMO: The West’s Weapon of Mass Obedience?

By , October 16, 2014 in Global HotSpots, Global Pairings, Richter Scale

Will lower oil prices drive Saudi Arabia and Russia to pursue sensible reforms at home at long last?

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Reform Islam Vs. the Billionaire Barons

By , October 4, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Islam isn’t inherently backward – it’s being held back by powerful donors.

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Saudi Arabia: U.S. Ally or Enemy in the Fight Against ISIS?

By , September 13, 2014 in Global HotSpots

Riyadh has played a dubious role in combating the Islamic State and their partners.

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The Global Economy’s “Group of 48”

By , June 16, 2014 in Just The Facts

About a quarter of the world’s countries individually produce between 0.1% and 1% of global GDP.

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The Creeping Saudi Arabization of America

By , May 7, 2014 in Rethinking America, Richter Scale

The U.S. Supreme Court chips away at the separation between church and state.

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Saudi Arabia’s Youth: Idle and Underskilled

By , November 29, 2013 in Just The Facts

How does Saudi Arabia’s reliance on foreign labor affect its youth?

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Living Where You Don’t Make the Rules (Part III)

By , November 28, 2013 in Global Pairings, Globalist Paper

Getting Along Globally: A Practical Guide.

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Where the Tall Ones Are

By , September 3, 2013 in Just The Facts

Proof the West is no longer on top of the world.

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Selective Morality and Syria

By , August 30, 2013 in Globalist Perspective

A case against a U.S. attack in Syria — and a path forward.

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The Middle East’s Voracious Appetite for Energy

By , November 29, 2012 in Globalist Perspective

Is it possible that Saudi Arabia could one day become a net importer of oil?

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