Published 2004
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Geopolitical hotspots : Saudi Arabia
Description
This presentation reviewed the geopolitics of energy in the Middle East, with particular reference to Saudi Arabia as a potential hotspot. The author examined the question of who actually governs Saudi Arabia and the core relationship between Crown Prince Abdullah and the interior Minister, Prince Nayef. Issues regarding the country's social stability were discussed with reference to the high unemployment rate. The financial security of Saudi Arabia was also discussed with reference to the need for economic and political reform. Expectations for Saudi petroleum output were outlined along with regional spurs for energy competition and OPEC participation
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- Canadian Energy Research Inst.
- Imprint Place
- Calgary, AB (Canada)
- Imprint Title
- Proceedings of the CERI 2004 Oil Conference : Insecurity of supply?
- Imprint Pagination
- 369 Megabytes p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 1-4
Conference
- Title
- Insecurity of supply?
- Acronym
- CERI 2004 Oil Conference
- Dates
- 28-30 Mar 2004
- Place
- Kananaskis Village, AB (Canada)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 35066327
- Subject category
- S02: PETROLEUM;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY SUPPLIES; FORECASTING; GLOBAL ASPECTS; OIL-EXPORTING COUNTRIES; OPEC; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; PRICES; SAUDI ARABIA; SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- Descriptors DEC
- ARAB COUNTRIES; ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; INDUSTRY; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; MIDDLE EAST; OIL-EXPORTING COUNTRIES
Optional Information
- Notes
- Imprint:Proceedings are on two CD-ROMs containing Acrobat Reader, PowerPoint and mp3 files. Accompanied by a book of biographies and abstracts