A Century of Anglo-Persian Oil: Mixed Blessing

This centenary of the discovery of oil in Iran, and the foundation of the oil industry in the Middle East, is an event, some would argue, of momentous consequence for the political economy of the Middle East and the world at large

The World Today

Published 1 May 2008

Updated 9 November 2020 — 2 minute READ

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