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Vision or Mirage - Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Hardcover)
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Vision or Mirage - Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads (Hardcover)
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'Clear-eyed and illuminating.' Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of
State and National Security Advisor 'A rich, superbly researched,
balanced history of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.' General
David Petraeus, former Commander U.S. Central Command and Director
of the Central Intelligence Agency 'Destined to be the best single
volume on the Kingdom.' Ambassador Chas Freeman, former U.S.
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Assistant Secretary of Defense
'Should be prescribed reading for a new generation of political
leaders.' Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of H.M. Secret
Intelligence Service (MI6) and Master of Pembroke College,
Cambridge. Something extraordinary is happening in Saudi Arabia. A
traditional, tribal society once known for its lack of tolerance is
rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms. An
army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King
Salman has cracked down hard on corruption, and his dynamic though
inexperienced son, the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, is
promoting a more tolerant Islam. But is all this a new vision for
Saudi Arabia or merely a mirage likely to dissolve into
Iranian-style revolution? David Rundell - one of America's foremost
experts on Saudi Arabia - explains how the country has been stable
for so long, why it is less so today, and what is most likely to
happen in the future. The book is based on the author's close
contacts and intimate knowledge of the country where he spent 15
years living and working as a diplomat. Vision or Mirage
demystifies one of the most powerful, but least understood, states
in the Middle East and is essential reading for anyone interested
in the power dynamics and politics of the Arab World.
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