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16 The American Connection, 1979-1982: Ambivalence, Improvisation, Drift
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface to the Paperback Edition vii
- Contents xi
- Tables xv
- Figures xvi
- Conversion of Hijra years and fiscal years to Gregorian dates, 1380-1400 HY. xvii
- Map of Saudi Arabia xx
- Introduction 1
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PART ONE. The Origins of Saudi Arabia
- 1 The Rise and Fall of the First Two Realms 7
- 2 The Third Realm: Creating an Empire, 1902-1932 28
- 3 Preserving the Empire, 1932-1953 57
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PART TWO. The Reign of Saud. 1953-1964
- 4 Tribulations under the First Successor 73
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PART THREE. The Reign of Faisal. 1964-1975
- 5 Strivings and Probings, 1964-1973 113
- 6 The October War and Its Aftermath, 1973-1975 151
- 7 The Defense and Security Perspective, 1963-1975 180
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PART FOUR. The Reign of Khaled. 1975-1982
- 8 A Time of Change: Overview 215
- 9 The Arab-Israeli Arena, 1975-1979: The Cairo and Damascus Connections 240
- 10 The Gulf Arena, 1975-1979: Balancing Baghdad and Tehran 265
- 11 The Yemens, Oman, and the Horn of Africa, 1975-1979: Accommodation and War 282
- 12 The American Connection, 1975-1979: Shifting Interdependence 295
- 13 The Arab-Israeli Arena, 1979-1982: Opposite Pulls 309
- 14 The Gulf Arena, 1979-1982: Crosscurrents and Uncertainty 352
- 15 The Yemens, 1979-1982: Living with the Problem 386
- 16 The American Connection, 1979-1982: Ambivalence, Improvisation, Drift 398
- 17 The Defense and Security Perspective, 1975-1982 420
- Conclusions: Retrospect and Prospect 449
- Appendix. Sample of a Summary of a Saudi Budget 461
- Notes 465
- Bibliography 491
- Index 509
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface to the Paperback Edition vii
- Contents xi
- Tables xv
- Figures xvi
- Conversion of Hijra years and fiscal years to Gregorian dates, 1380-1400 HY. xvii
- Map of Saudi Arabia xx
- Introduction 1
-
PART ONE. The Origins of Saudi Arabia
- 1 The Rise and Fall of the First Two Realms 7
- 2 The Third Realm: Creating an Empire, 1902-1932 28
- 3 Preserving the Empire, 1932-1953 57
-
PART TWO. The Reign of Saud. 1953-1964
- 4 Tribulations under the First Successor 73
-
PART THREE. The Reign of Faisal. 1964-1975
- 5 Strivings and Probings, 1964-1973 113
- 6 The October War and Its Aftermath, 1973-1975 151
- 7 The Defense and Security Perspective, 1963-1975 180
-
PART FOUR. The Reign of Khaled. 1975-1982
- 8 A Time of Change: Overview 215
- 9 The Arab-Israeli Arena, 1975-1979: The Cairo and Damascus Connections 240
- 10 The Gulf Arena, 1975-1979: Balancing Baghdad and Tehran 265
- 11 The Yemens, Oman, and the Horn of Africa, 1975-1979: Accommodation and War 282
- 12 The American Connection, 1975-1979: Shifting Interdependence 295
- 13 The Arab-Israeli Arena, 1979-1982: Opposite Pulls 309
- 14 The Gulf Arena, 1979-1982: Crosscurrents and Uncertainty 352
- 15 The Yemens, 1979-1982: Living with the Problem 386
- 16 The American Connection, 1979-1982: Ambivalence, Improvisation, Drift 398
- 17 The Defense and Security Perspective, 1975-1982 420
- Conclusions: Retrospect and Prospect 449
- Appendix. Sample of a Summary of a Saudi Budget 461
- Notes 465
- Bibliography 491
- Index 509