| ID | 106376 |
| Title Proper | Will oil drown the Arab spring? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ross, Michael L |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | No state with serious oil wealth has ever transformed into a democracy. Oil lets dictators buy off citizens, keep their finances secret, and spend wildly on arms. To prevent the "resource curse" from dashing the hopes of the Arab Spring, Washington should push for more transparent oil markets -- and curb its own oil addiction. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 90, No. 5; Sep-Oct 2011: p.2-7 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol. 90, No. 5; Sep-Oct 2011: p.2-7 |
| Key Words | Oil ; Arab ; Authoritarianism ; United States ; Violent Conflict ; Qaddafi ; Libya |