Saudi Inc. The story of how Saudi Arabia has become one of the most influential states on a geopolitical map

The book of political scientist Ellen Wald is dedicated to the history of Saudi Arabia, starting at first of the 20th century, when Abdel-Aziz from the Saudis clan began the struggle for the unification of the Arabian Peninsula, which ended in 1932 by the creation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By the last quarter of the century, Saudi Arabia has turned into a significant player in the global energy market and gained influence in the international arena. Thanks to this book, you will learn about how Saudi Arabia has advanced to success. In the focus of Wald’s attention, the development of the country"s oil industry, the history of the famous Aramco company and its no less famous successor - Saudi Aramco, complex relationships in the royal family, the situation of women, religious fundamentalism, terror, goals and strategy of rulers. The book is intended for a wide range of readers and will be interesting to everyone who is interested in history, geopolitics, international relations, the evolution of the energy market, as well as everyone who simply wants to better understand what is happening in our globalized world