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Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia
What To Give To The Crown Prince Who Has Everything
Very recently, a playboy son of the current Saudi king, Mohammad bin Salmon, was made crown prince instead of an older relative, Muhammad bin Nayef. The reasons for this change are unclear to me, but as a student of affairs … Continue reading
Posted in History, International Relations, Middle East, Musings
Tagged authority, family, legitimacy, politics, Saudi Arabia
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Qatar And The Perils Of Edge Induced Cohesion
For almost as long as I have been writing this particular blog–almost seven years at this point–I have found the problem of the cohesion of the Sunni Arab world to be a subject that comes up over and over again … Continue reading
Posted in International Relations, Middle East, Musings
Tagged diplomacy, Iran, Islam, Saudi Arabia
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Non-Book Review: The Throne Of Adulis
The Throne Of Adulis: Red Sea Wars On The Eve Of Islam, by G.W. Bowersock This particular book (which is a really short book of about 140 pages, including an appendix on the diplomatic history of the Byzantine and Axumite … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, History, International Relations, Middle East, Military History
Tagged diplomacy, Ethopia, politics, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
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A Refracted Mirror: Consensus Building In Autocratic Regimes
I have long been a student of autocracy and its workings, as my passionate commitment to egalitarian practices has made me a recognized and determined enemy of tyranny from my youth. Today a conversation about Saudi Arabia prompted me to … Continue reading
Posted in Church of God, Musings, Satan's House Divided
Tagged authority, communication, legitimacy, philosophy, political history, politics, Saudi Arabia
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