In the wake of the Arab spring, there's been a lot of talk about the changing balance of power among the Middle East's major oil producers. Conversation has centered, especially, on the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Analysts report that Saudi Arabia came to the OPEC ministerial meeting in Vienna (June 2011) determined to get oil … [Read more...] about AFTER THE COLD WAR: 18 GOOD BOOKS ABOUT OIL
The Cold War
CHINESE INFLUENCE IN EARLY COLD WAR TAIPEI
Taipei is Shaped by Chinese Decision-Making, Not American Influence Clearly, during the early Cold War period, Taipei was shaped by Chinese decision making rather than by American influence. The capital was militarized, certainly. But that militarization derived from domestic Chinese forces -- not from superpower leverage. The US had begun to sway some decisions -- land … [Read more...] about CHINESE INFLUENCE IN EARLY COLD WAR TAIPEI
