From: emmanuel (emmanuel@bayou.com)
Date: Sun Jun 15 2008 - 02:10:51 EDT
Saudi Oil: The Foundation of Geopolitical Power
Stratfor Today » June 13, 2008 | 2005 GMT
Without oil, Saudi Arabia is a desert backwater. With oil, it is a
geopolitical force to be reckoned with. With $130-a-barrel oil, the
Saudis have the financial power to change the geopolitical map in their
favor. In this multimedia analysis, Stratfor Senior Analyst Reva Bhalla
explores that position, how it came about and what issues the kingdom
faces today.
http://www1.stratfor.com/images/interactive/Saudi_Part_1.htm