The Oil Kings

"The Oil Kings" by Andrew Scott Cooper sheds light on how oil shaped American foreign policy during the 1970s, a period of Cold War imperatives and crucial Middle East alliances. With access to previously classified notes and interviews, Cooper traces the political maneuvering that led the U.S. to switch from the Shah of Iran to OPEC as its primary oil supplier, which resulted in the destabilization of the Iranian economy and the establishment of a long and complex relationship with the Saudi kingdom. Revealing and informative, "The Oil Kings" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and global impact of oil politics.