Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
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"Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude" is a nonfiction book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that critically examines the United States’ political and economic entanglement with Saudi Arabia and its implications for national security and global stability.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Robert Baer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | former CIA officer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
U.S. political establishment’s reliance on Saudi crude
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lack of transparency in U.S.–Saudi dealings ⓘ |
| discusses |
oil-for-security bargain between the United States and Saudi Arabia
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relationship between energy dependence and foreign policy ⓘ role of Saudi Arabia in global oil markets ⓘ |
| examines |
history of U.S. support for the Saudi monarchy
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impact of oil wealth on Saudi society ⓘ role of U.S. intelligence in the Gulf region ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic dependence of the United States on Saudi oil
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links between Saudi money and extremist groups ⓘ political entanglement between the United States and Saudi Arabia ⓘ security risks arising from U.S.–Saudi relationship ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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nonfiction ⓘ political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackgroundIn |
Middle East operations
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U.S. intelligence community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics and security
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readers interested in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic fundamentalism
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Middle East politics ⓘ Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ United States–Saudi Arabia relations NERFINISHED ⓘ global stability ⓘ national security of the United States ⓘ oil politics ⓘ petrodollar system ⓘ terrorism financing ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical analysis of the U.S. dependence on Saudi oil
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insider perspective from a former CIA officer on U.S.–Saudi relations ⓘ |
| perspective |
critical of Saudi ruling elite
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critical of U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| titleContains | How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
consequences of a rupture in U.S.–Saudi relations
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potential instability of the Saudi regime ⓘ security threats linked to Saudi-funded extremism ⓘ |
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