It has been over a decade since Craig Unger published House of Bush, House of Saud: The Hidden Relationship Between the World’s Two Most Powerful Dynasties, a sobering investigation into the entwined histories and interests of the Bush family and the royal family of Saudi Arabia. The ramifications of this union have shaped the course of the region’s history and the global balance of power. With the recent death of King Abdullah, America’s knotty alliance with the Kingdom enters a new chapter, and Unger’s book remains as relevant as ever.

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