"None of the Persian Gulf countries are a democracy, as you know, but some have quasi-democratic institutions, like parliaments, whereas other do not. The question is why? In other words, why are some countries more advanced politically than others? Does it have to do with British colonial legacy? Does it have to do with culture and tribes? Does it have to do with U.S. pressure? Does it have to do with oil or not? I think a paper that tries to answer such questions would be an interesting one."
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