Politics of Middle East Oil The Royaumont Group

This book analyses the evolution of the political dimension to Middle East oil in recent years: its value lies in the quality of the contributions from distinguished oilmen, diplomats, government officials, and scholars, either serving or retired, from Europe, The Middle East, North America, and Japan, who comprise the Royaumont Group. Part 1 assesses current Mideast stability, security following the Gulf war, The Gulf Cooperation Council, And The particular positions of Syria, Iraq, Algeria and Israel. Part 2, by the distinguished Soviet scholar and diplomat Professor Grigor Dondarevsky, analyses Soviet policy in the Middle East from 1942-92. Part 3 assesses the discussions of the Royaumont Group from 1985-93 in their analysis of the development of Mideast oil politics and strategy over this period. Part 4 analyses the historical, social, and cultural dimensions to Mideast oil politics in the late eighties and early nineties, including a contribution from Shaikh Zaki Yamani. Part 5. provides a detailed chronology of events in the Mideast 1985-93. Part 6 provides key economic and oil statistics For The Mideast 1985-92. Part 7 presents conclusions from Paul Tempest, and an epilogue from Melvin Conant, founder of the Royaumont Group.Tempest, Paul is the author of 'Politics of Middle East Oil The Royaumont Group' with ISBN 9781853339226 and ISBN 1853339229.