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More than half the world's known oil reserves are sitting under Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Explore how the politics of oil fuel much of the world's relationship with the region and dictate big and small-power strategy.
Middle East Oil Reserves By Country and Rank
Let's set the record straight about what few Middle East countries produce oil, and what many Middle East countries do not.
Glossary: Gulf Cooperation Council
The economic and cultural union between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates
OPEC Drips Up
How far can oil prices go, and how much will OPEC control prices by manipulating production? As high as possible, and as little as possible, respectively, as far as OPEC is concerned.
U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil, By Country
America dependence on foreign oil is considerable, but little of it from the Middle East.
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