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| 13079. THE INFLUENCE OF THE ARAB OIL POWERS ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. Thorough summary of Mideast conflicts, written from perspective of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, using Kissingerian 'realist' analysis in plain language. Begins with "structural analysis" of S.A. and Kuwait, Israel, and U.S., contrasting small populations and relatively (except for oil) poor resource endowment Arabs with small population & size of Israel, yet Israel's great power from her close social/political connection with Western powers & participation in modern economy. Good summary of Mideast wars & attitudes since 1947, with detailed history of the two episodes when Arab oil powers did strongly influence events: the 1973-4 war and oil embargo, and the 1990-91 Gulf War and subsequent American sponsorship of the Madrid Process, which led to the Oslo process, which ruled through 1997 (and until the next war?) Provocative conclusion presents the three conditions which history shows are necessary for "significant progress on the Palestinian issue" to occur, and why S. A. and Kuwait are currently in weak position. 23p., 31b., 65f. |
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