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The Succession of Saudi King Abdallah, the Oil Market, and Regional Politics

The Succession of Saudi King Abdallah, the Oil Market, and Regional Politics

August 3, 2005 | Mordechai Abir
King Fahd de facto governed Saudi Arabia since the crowning of the sickly King Khalid in 1975 - until 1995 when Fahd himself suffered a debilitating stroke. Abdallah, Fahd's successor, is a conservative ascetic who was never considered corrupt by the population, unlike other members of the al-Saud family.
What Drives Saudi Arabia to Persist in Terrorist Financing? Al-Jihad bi-al-Mal – Financial Jihad Against the Infidels

What Drives Saudi Arabia to Persist in Terrorist Financing? Al-Jihad bi-al-Mal – Financial Jihad Against the Infidels

June 1, 2005 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
No. 531     23 Iyar 5765 / 1 June 2005   The U.S. offensive against terrorism has succeeded in reducing the extent of global terrorism. However, under the surface, the financial channels that are the arteries of radical Islamic movements from Hamas to the Chechens continue to operate. U.S. pressure has managed to force […]
The Al-Qaeda threat to Saudi Arabia’s Oil Sector

The Al-Qaeda threat to Saudi Arabia’s Oil Sector

December 28, 2004 | Mordechai Abir
In the attack on the American consulate in Jedda on December 6, for the first time, al-Qaeda mounted an assault on a "fortified" American facility rather than attacking soft targets. When it turned out that nearly all the victims were Muslims, many Saudis, who were at first pleased by the U.S. humiliation, strongly condemned al-Qaeda. Even the families of the four terrorists killed in the consulate's courtyard were denounced by their kin.
Instability in the Gulf and the Threat to Oil Stability

Instability in the Gulf and the Threat to Oil Stability

October 20, 2004 | Antoine Halff
How Successful is Al-Qaeda’s Strategy of Depriving the West of Essential Oil?

How Successful is Al-Qaeda’s Strategy of Depriving the West of Essential Oil?

June 24, 2004 | Mordechai Abir
Al-Qaeda’s Intellectual Legacy: New Radical Thinking Justifying the Genocide of Infidels

Al-Qaeda’s Intellectual Legacy: New Radical Thinking Justifying the Genocide of Infidels

December 1, 2003 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
Saudi Arabia’s Dubious Denials of Involvement in International Terrorism

Saudi Arabia’s Dubious Denials of Involvement in International Terrorism

October 1, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
Who is Taking Credit for Attacks on the U.S. Army in Western Iraq? Al-Jama’a al-Salafiya al-Mujahida

Who is Taking Credit for Attacks on the U.S. Army in Western Iraq? Al-Jama’a al-Salafiya al-Mujahida

August 5, 2003 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Jonathan D. Halevi
“The War on America Is Not Over” – A conversation with Saudi watcher Dore Gold

“The War on America Is Not Over” – A conversation with Saudi watcher Dore Gold

May 14, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
The Suicide Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia: A Preliminary Assessment

The Suicide Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia: A Preliminary Assessment

May 13, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
The Kingdom of Incitement

The Kingdom of Incitement

April 14, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
Reining in Riyadh

Reining in Riyadh

April 6, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold
Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the War on Terrorism

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the War on Terrorism

November 26, 2002 | Mordechai Abir
Washington Misled: Saudi Arabia’s Financial Backing of Terrorism

Washington Misled: Saudi Arabia’s Financial Backing of Terrorism

May 6, 2002
Saudi Arabia’s Op-Ed Diplomacy: A Public Relations Ploy or a Serious Initiative?

Saudi Arabia’s Op-Ed Diplomacy: A Public Relations Ploy or a Serious Initiative?

March 4, 2002