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April 6, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.biu.ac.il/SOC/besa/docs/perspectives135.pdf

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and "the Day of Rage" that Wasn't

(BESA-Bar-Ilan University) Joshua Teitelbaum - While unrest has rattled the Middle East in recent months, Saudi Arabia has taken all necessary measures to maintain stability within its own borders. Its success stems from oil wealth and tradition. The royal family has appeased its citizens by pumping more money into the economy and into their pockets. At the same time, religious inclinations as well as a lack of tradition of mass political activity have ingrained in most of the Saudi people a sense of loyalty toward its leadership.

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