Preserving the Saudi Monarchy: Political Pragmatism in Saudi Arabia, c.1973-1979

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	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	Contents
	Abbreviations
	List of Charts
	List of Tables
	Chapter 1: Introduction
		Overcoming the Methodological Challenges
		Note on Transliteration
		Overview of the Book
	Part I: The Foundations of Political Leadership in Saudi Arabia
		Chapter 2: Tribal Decision-Making: From Traditional to Modern Context
			The Concept of Shaping Consensus Through Consultation and Other Central Characteristics of Saudi Policymaking
			Royal Succession and the Legitimacy to Lead the Saudi Monarchy
		Chapter 3: Central Characteristics of Saudi Foreign Policy
			Silent Foreign Policy
			Emissaries Representing the Royal Family and Its Interests
			Saudi Foreign Policy Is Established on Defensive Posture
	Conclusion of Part I The Foundations of Political Leadership in Saudi Arabia
		Conclusions
	Part II: The 1973 Arab–Israeli War and the Arab Oil Embargo
		Chapter 4: Emerging Pan-Arabism and the Politicization of Arab Oil
			The Politicization of Arab Oil
			The Rashidi Unrest and the Repercussions of the 1970 ‘Black September’
			The Saudis and the Threat Posed by the ‘Palestine-Problem’
			The Attacks Against the Saudi Embassies in Khartoum (March 1973) and Paris (September 1973)
		Chapter 5: Conflicting Interests and King Faysal’s Decision to Support Egypt’s War Efforts
			The Saudi Contemplations of Whether to Use the Oil Weapon
			The ‘Oil Weapon’ and Increasing Saudi Concerns
			Disagreements Within the Royal Family and Apprehensions About King Faysal’s Senility
			Start of the October War
	Conclusion of Part II The 1973 Arab–Israeli War and the Arab Oil Embargo
		Conclusions
	Part III: The End of the Oil Embargo and the Murder of King Faysal (1973–1976)
		Chapter 6: Towards the End of the Oil Embargo
			Faysal’s Confrontational Messages: Threats and Counterthreats
			Senior Members of the Royal Family Casting Their Doubts About the Embargo
			The US Deliberations and Kissinger’s Response: “The Wilder Flights of Zumwaltery”
			Nixon’s Message to King Faysal: “Restrictions Must Be Ended Immediately”
			Ending the Embargo
		Chapter 7: Threats of a New Oil Embargo
			Faysal Is Worried About the US Psychological Pressure
		Chapter 8: The Murder of King Faysal
			The Message from Henry Kissinger aka “Miles Ignotus” to the Saudis
			The Murder and the Succession
			After King Faysal
			The End to Oil Weapon Threat
			New Attacks, Threats Emerge
		Chapter 9: The Top-Secret Saudi Plan to Use the USSR to Pressure the United States
			Jordan in Talks to Buy Soviet Arms
			The Top-Secret Saudi Plan
	Conclusion of Part III The End of the Oil Embargo and the Murder of King Faysal (1973–1976)
		Conclusions
	Part IV: The Survival of the Saudi Monarchy During the Carter Administration (1977–1981)
		Chapter 10: Saudi Concerns of the Marxist and Arab Revolutionary Threats (1977–1978)
			Sabotage of Oil Installations and Failed Coup Attempts
			The Saudi Responses to the Soviet-Sponsored Marxist Threat
		Chapter 11: The 1978–1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran
			Saudi Reactions Before the Shah’s Fall
			Saudi Reactions After the Shah’s Fall
			Protesting Carter’s Policies
			The Repercussions of the Yemenite War (February–March 1979)
		Chapter 12: Inspired by the Islamic Revolution: Rebellions, Uprisings, and Coup Attempts
			The Mecca Rebellion (November 1979)
			The Qatif Uprising (November 1979)
			The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (December 1979)
			Significant Amount of Financial Assets Leaves Saudi Arabia
		Chapter 13: Saudi, CIA Messages to President Carter: A US Policy Change Toward the Saudis Is Necessary
			The Soviet Military Exercise to Invade Iran and the Saudi Appeal for Change of the US Administration (August–September 1980)
			The Start of the Iran–Iraq War (September 1980)
			Ronald Reagan Starts in the White House
	Conclusion of Part IV The Survival of the Saudi Monarchy During the Carter Administration (1977–1981)
		Conclusions
	Chapter 14: Final Conclusions
		The Repercussions of King Faysal’s Decision to Join the Oil Embargo
		The Importance of Understanding Saudi Foreign Policy Interests
		Saudi Political Pragmatism in Building a Coalition Against Iran
	Appendix
		Main Historic Events
		Al Saud’s Family Trees
	Selected Bibliography
		Primary Sources
		National Archives
		Organization Archives
		Published Official Documents
		English
		Newspapers, Journals, and Periodicals
		Arabic
		English
		Italian
		Persian
		Data Sources
		Secondary Sources
		Books
		Arabic
		English
		Journal Articles
		English
		French
		Unpublished PhD Dissertations
	Index