Oil and Democratic Prospects in the Persian Gulf States

Streaming video requires RealPlayer to view.The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history.F. Gregory Gause III is an associate professor of political science at the University of Vermont, and director of the University's Middle East Studies Program. His lecture will be on "Oil and Democratic Prospects in the Persian Gulf States."Ohio State University. Mershon Center for International Security StudiesEvent webpage, streaming video, photo

How Much Change? The Saudi Arabia of Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman

Since his father came to power in 2015, Muhammad bin Salman has been the driving force in Saudi Arabian politics. How much has the Crown Prince changed Saudi Arabia, and how much can he change it? F. Gregory Gause OOO is the John H. Lindsey \u2744 Chair, Professor of International Affairs and Head of the International Affairs Department at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/croft_spe/1004/thumbnail.jp

Free Trade in Oil and Natural Gas, The Case for Lifting the Ban on U.S. Energy Exports

Not only should the US lift its ban on exporting oil and natural gas in light of today’s economic and political climate, but it was wrong to ever ban such exports in the first place. The US should cease to view its energy resources as a purely domestic issue but rather a global one that impacts not only global prices in energy but also international affairs. Energy security is a world-wide problem, not a US, China, or EU problem, and we are all dependent on the world oil market. As the US looks to extricate itself from energy dependence on the Middle East, increase its energy security through trade and innovation, and maintain a robust economy, the benefits of lifting the ban on US energy exports outweigh the costs say the authors. The writers propose that allowing US exports could add 8.7 million barrels per day of crude oil to the world market while also reducing possible shocks to the world economy. Griffin and Gause also believe that lifting a ban on US natural gas exports could reassure Western allies and send a message to Russia to stop holding Europeans hostage to its high gas prices in times of political strife

Back to the future : the Arab uprisings and state (re)formation in the Arab world

This article contributes to debates that aim to go beyond the “democratization” and “post-democratization” paradigms to understand change and continuity in Arab politics. In tune with calls to focus on the actualities of political dynamics, the article shows that the literatures on State Formation and Contentious Politics provide useful theoretical tools to understand change/continuity in Arab politics. It does so by examining the impact of the latest Arab uprisings on state formation trajectories in Iraq and Syria. The uprisings have aggravated a process of regime erosion – which originated in post-colonial state-building attempts – by mobilizing sectarian and ethnic identities and exposing the counties to geo-political rivalries and intervention, giving rise to trans-border movements, such as ISIS. The resulting state fragmentation has obstructed democratic transition in Syria and constrained its consolidation in Iraq.PostprintPeer reviewe

Saudi Arabia: Iraq, Iran, the Regional Power Balance, and the Sectarian Question; Strategic Insights, v. 6, issue 2 (March 2007)

This article appeared in Strategic Insights, v.6, issue 2 (March 2007)Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Saudi Arabia at a Crossroads? Notes from a Recent Visit; Strategic Insights, v. 3, issue 2 February 2004)

This article appeared in Strategic Insights, v.3, issue 2 February 2004)Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Political opposition in the Gulf Monarchies

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