Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

President Obama, Declare Independence from Oil

Why is now the right time to free the United States from Middle Eastern oil?

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Egypt and the Global Oil Market: Geopolitics Is Back

Markets are extraordinarily bad at getting political risk right — and the Egypt crisis is no exception.

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The End of Corruption?

How will curbing corrupt practices spur economic growth in the developing world?

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Spanish Soccer Teams and Sovereign Wealth Funds

Are sponsorships of sports clubs beachheads for sovereign wealth funds’ investments in the West's national champions?

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After the $147-Barrel Bubble (Part II)

How are oil prices linked to political reform?

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Expatriates in the Middle East

How do everyday businesses function under Islamic law?

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Looking on the Bright Side

Is the end in sight for the global economic crisis?

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Inconvenient Geopolitical Truths

What does politics have to do with oil markets?

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China’s Relations With Saudi Arabia and Iran

What is the extent of the cooperation between China and the Middle East?

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The Islamic Renaissance

Why has the West yet to recognize the cultural rejuvenation taking place in the Islamic world?

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