Discovering Middle East Oil

No other single factor has impacted the economy, politics, and social life of the Middle East as profoundly as oil. Trac... (more)

No other single factor has impacted the economy, politics, and social life of the Middle East as profoundly as oil. Trace the 20th-century discovery of petroleum across the region by foreign oil companies, and observe the ensuing geopolitical conflicts with local governments. Consider what became known as the Middle East’s "oil curse.y. (less)