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U.S. Is Forced to See It Is Far From ‘Energy Independent’

| Oct. 19, 2018

The disappearance and likely death of Jamal Khashoggi is a clarifying moment.

If the crown prince of Saudi Arabia proves to be complicit, this moment will reveal much about the nature of the Saudi leadership. It also tells us something about U.S.-Saudi relations and how vulnerable a partnership not based on shared values can be.

 

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For Academic Citation: O'Sullivan, Meghan.“U.S. Is Forced to See It Is Far From ‘Energy Independent’.” Bloomberg Opinion, October 19, 2018.

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Meghan O'Sullivan

Meghan L. O'Sullivan

  • Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center
  • Faculty Affiliate, Middle East Initiative
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