From Arab Nationalism to OPEC, second edition

Eisenhower, King Sa'ud, and the Making of U.S.-Saudi Relations

By: Nathan J. Citino

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Hardcover | 31 July 2002 | Edition Number 2

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What accounts for the dramatic rise of Saudi Arabia as a key ally of the United States in the Middle East? Though the answer has a lot to do with oil, a full explanation requires studying the nature of American power in the post-war world. From Arab Nationalism to OPEC re-examines the relationship between Eisenhower and King Sa'ud and the Anglo-American changing of the guard in the Middle East. This book is a post-World War II exploration of how the U.S. attempted to use corporate investment as a strategy for appeasing Arab nationalism and securing oil resources vital to waging the Cold War, and the consequences of this policy for relations with both Saudi Arabia and the traditional imperial power in the Gulf, Great Britain. The Arabian-American Oil Company left a deep imprint on the kingdom of King Sa'ud, and Prince Faysal pursued clashing visions for the modern Saudi state and battled against Arab nationalist threats at home and abroad. Those threats receded with the birth of OPEC, which in important ways marked the fulfilment of U.S. goals in the Middle East and not, as some have claimed, an end to western control of Middle Eastern oil. From Arab Nationalism to OPEC provides a framework for understanding the transition from British imperial hegemony to an American capitalist order in the Middle East, and the historical antecedents of America's leading role in the Gulf War.

Industry Reviews

Impressively well researched . . . will be of interest to anyone working on postwar U.S. relations with the region.

* International Journal of Middle East Studies *

An important contribution to the literature on U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia and the Middle East in general.

* American Historical Review *

An exceptionally well-researched and meticulously documented study of the evolution of both American policy and the kingdom of Saudi Arabia during a tumultuous period in Middle Eastern history.

* Journal of American History *

A must read for scholars seeking to understand the origins of American relations with Saudi Arabia. Thorough . . . masterful . . . careful . . . compelling.

-- Douglas Little * Diplomatic History *

A welcome addition to historical studies of U.S. oil diplomacy and of U.S.-Saudi relations.

* Middle East Policy *

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Acknowledgments
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Introduction	p. 1
A Dutch Uncle: The U.S. and Buraymi, 1952	p. 19
Old Soldiers: Eisenhower and 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Sa'ud, January-November 1953	p. 39
Reaching a Crossroads: The U.S. and King Sa'ud, December 1953-November 1955	p. 63
A Tangled Skein: Suez, December 1955-December 1956	p. 87
We Have Here an Opportunity: The Eisenhower Doctrine, January 1957-July 1958	p. 117
We Might as Well Believe in Arab Nationalism: OPEC and the Modern Saudi State, August 1958-December 1960	p. 145
Conclusion	p. 161
Abbreviations	p. 167
Notes	p. 169
Bibliography	p. 215
Index	p. 231
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From Arab Nationalism to OPEC, second edition

Eisenhower, King Sa'ud, and the Making of U.S.-Saudi Relations

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