This book provides a new perspective on the study of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its monarchy - its political leadership and decisions. Moreover, it analyzes how that decision-making evolved before, during, and after the Arab-Israeli War of 1973, and the subsequent Arab oil embargo that followed; the run-up to and aftermath of the 1975 murder of King Faysal; discussions over the oil weapon; and Saudi responses to the Carter presidency in the United States. Through the prism of tribal decision-making, this book sheds new light on a number of important political events, which have shaped the political leadership in Saudi Arabia, and explores the behind-the-scenes workings of the Saudi royal family.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction. - PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN SAUDI ARABIA. - 2. Tribal decision-making: From traditional to modern context. - 3. Central characteristics of Saudi foreign policy. - PART II: THE 1973 ARAB-ISRAELI WAR AND THE ARAB OIL EMBARGO. - 4. Emerging pan-Arabism and the politicization of Arab oil. - 5. Conflicting interests and King Faysal s decision to support Egypt s war efforts. - PART III: THE END OF THE OIL EMBARGO AND THE MURDER OF KING FAYSAL. - 6. Towards the end of the oil embargo. - 7. Faysal s threats of a new oil embargo. - 8. The murder of King Faysal. - 9. The top-secret Saudi plan to use the USSR to pressure the US. - PART IV: THE SURVIVAL OF THE SAUDI MONARCHY DURING THE CARTER ADMINSTRATION (1977-1981). - 10. Saudi concerns of the Marxist and Arab revolutionary threats (1977-1978). - 11. The 1978-1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran. - 12. Inspired by the Islamic Revolution: Rebellions, uprisings and coup attempts. - 13. Saudi, CIA messages to President Carter: A US policy-change towards the Saudis is necessary. - 14. Final Conclusions