Thomas W Lippman: 3 books
Hero of the Crossing
How Anwar Sadat and the 1973 War Changed the World
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
In eleven dramatic years, Anwar Sadat changed history—not just that of Egypt, or of the Middle East, but of the entire world. As the architect of the 1973 war against Israel, he gained the support of other Arab nations and inspired the oil embargo that transformed the global economy. Following the...
Inside The Mirage
America's Fragile Partnership with Saudi Arabia
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2008
The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has always been a marriage of convenience, not affection. In a bargain cemented by President Roosevelt and Saudi Arabia's founding king in 1945, Americans gained access to Saudi oil, and the Saudis responded with purchases of American planes,...
by Thomas W. Lippman
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Of all the countries in the world that are vital to the strategic and economic interests of the United States, Saudi Arabia is the least understood by the American people. Saudi Arabias unique place in Islam makes it indispensable to a constructive relationship between the non-Muslim West and the Muslim...