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Description

1. x, 276 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

1. Saudi Arabia, with its US alliance and abundance of oil dollars, has a very different economic story to that of Iran, which despite enormous natural gas reserves, has been hit hard by economic, trade, scientific and military sanctions since its 1979 revolution. Robert Mason looks at the effect that economic considerations (such as oil, gas, sanctions, trade and investment) have had on foreign policy decision-making processes and diplomatic activities. By examining the foreign policies of Saudi Arabia and Iran towards each other, and towards the wider Middle East and beyond, Mason seeks to highlight how oil policy, including oil production, pricing and security of supply and demand, is the paramount economic factor which drives the diplomacy and rivalry of these two pivotal regional powers. His book thus offers vital analysis for researchers of international relations in the Middle East and the processes involved in the formation of foreign policy. -- Amazon.

Series statement

1. Library of Modern Middle East Studies ; 153

Uniform title

1. Library of modern Middle East studies ; 153.

Subject

1. 15.75 history of Asia
2. Diplomatic relations
3. Economic history
4. Economic policy
5. Middle East > Foreign relations
6. Middle East > Economic conditions
7. Iran > Economic policy
8. Iran > Foreign relations
9. Saudi Arabia > Economic policy
10. Saudi Arabia > Foreign relations
11. Middle East > Foreign relations > United States
12. United States > Foreign relations > Middle East
13. Moyen-Orient > Relations extérieures
14. Moyen-Orient > Conditions économiques
15. Iran > Relations extérieures
16. Arabie saoudite > Relations extérieures
17. Moyen-Orient > Relations extérieures > États-Unis
18. États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Moyen-Orient
19. Iran
20. Middle East
21. Saudi Arabia
22. United States

Contents

1. Introduction -- 1. A conceptual framework -- 2. The shaping factors of regional insecurity and conflict in the formulation of contemporary Saudi and Iranian foreign policy -- 3. Saudi foreign policy: Oil, Wahabism and 'Riyal Politik' -- 4. Iranian foreign policy: The politics of civilization, security and economy -- 5. The triangulation of US foreign policy towards the Middle East -- 6. Conclusions: Economic factors in Middle East foreign policies -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages [234]-272) and index.