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What was the main objective of the Twin Pillars Policy?
What was the main objective of the Twin Pillars Policy?
Which of the following events initiated the oil embargo in 1973?
Which of the following events initiated the oil embargo in 1973?
What was a consequence of the 1973 oil embargo on global economies?
What was a consequence of the 1973 oil embargo on global economies?
Which Gulf state was the first to gain independence from British rule?
Which Gulf state was the first to gain independence from British rule?
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How did the Gulf states primarily support the Palestinian cause?
How did the Gulf states primarily support the Palestinian cause?
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Which countries were identified as the twin pillars in Nixon's foreign policy?
Which countries were identified as the twin pillars in Nixon's foreign policy?
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What was the implication of the Gulf oil states' ability to use oil as a political weapon?
What was the implication of the Gulf oil states' ability to use oil as a political weapon?
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What significant geopolitical challenge was posed by Iran's actions in the Gulf region during this period?
What significant geopolitical challenge was posed by Iran's actions in the Gulf region during this period?
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What concept became central to international relations as a result of the 1973 oil embargo?
What concept became central to international relations as a result of the 1973 oil embargo?
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What developmental transition occurred in the agreements made by Gulf states following British withdrawal?
What developmental transition occurred in the agreements made by Gulf states following British withdrawal?
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What was a major consequence of the OPEC oil embargo in 1973?
What was a major consequence of the OPEC oil embargo in 1973?
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How did the British withdrawal affect the political agreements in the Gulf region?
How did the British withdrawal affect the political agreements in the Gulf region?
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What aspect of the Palestinian Cause influenced Gulf states' foreign policies?
What aspect of the Palestinian Cause influenced Gulf states' foreign policies?
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What was the apparent goal of the US Twin Pillars Policy?
What was the apparent goal of the US Twin Pillars Policy?
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What event in 1973 highlighted the vulnerability of Western economies to oil price changes?
What event in 1973 highlighted the vulnerability of Western economies to oil price changes?
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Which of the following was a direct impact of the 1973 Oil Embargo on Gulf states?
Which of the following was a direct impact of the 1973 Oil Embargo on Gulf states?
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How did the Yom Kippur War connect to the oil dynamics of the Gulf region?
How did the Yom Kippur War connect to the oil dynamics of the Gulf region?
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What geopolitical concern was prevalent due to Iran's actions during this period?
What geopolitical concern was prevalent due to Iran's actions during this period?
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What term became central in international relations following the 1973 oil embargo?
What term became central in international relations following the 1973 oil embargo?
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What was the status of Gulf states' financial and political support for Palestine in the 1930s?
What was the status of Gulf states' financial and political support for Palestine in the 1930s?
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