Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads by Rundell, David
Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads by Rundell, David

Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads

'Clear-eyed and illuminating.'Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor 'A rich, superbly researched, balanced...
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Author: David Rundell
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Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads by Rundell, David

Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads

CHF 27.80
Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads by Rundell, David

Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads

CHF 27.80
Author: David Rundell
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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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.

'Balanced and insightful, this outstanding book sheds clarity on Saudi Arabia past and present. Rundell writes with all the local knowledge of the seasoned observer, and as one who has come to know and appreciate his subject well. Required reading for all Saudi watchers in the age of MBS.'
Professor Eugene Rogan, Director of the Middle East Centre at St Antony's College, University of Oxford.

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.

Author: David Rundell
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
Published: 11/30/2021
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781838605919

About the Author
David Rundell studied Arabic at Oxford and served as an American diplomat for thirty years. He spent fifteen years in the kingdom working at the Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran. His assignments included the Chief of Mission, Charge d'Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Political Counselor, Economic Counselor, Commercial Counselor and Commercial Attaché. He has won numerous awards for his analysis, and participated in Operation Desert Storm, Saudi accession to the World Trade Organization and the defeat of the al-Qaeda terror campaign in Saudi Arabia.
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