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We don't have the counterfactual, so it is impossible to say. But I think it is generally accepted that US policy, including wars, is very supportive of Saudi A
by phreeza 6y ago
We don't have the counterfactual, so it is impossible to say. But I think it is generally accepted that US policy, including wars, is very supportive of Saudi Arabia and against any other potential regional powers like Iran or Iraq, and this in turn enables US access to Saudi oil at favourable conditions.
- austincheney 6y agoSA is an OPEC nation. Price and access are not set by member states. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/OPEC
- phreeza 6y agoSA is a powerful inside voice against anti-US measures by OPEC (post 73 at least), and promotes other US-friendly aspects such as the Petrodollar.