What Happened to Shultz?

The Saudis perceive that they can't afford to just play ball with the US. If there's any way you can stay independent of that syndicate, you're going to try and do it. They're trying to find a pathway out of being a holy captive of the US syndicate. Joseph was adamant that Germans will create enough conventional military over time to break free if the US. He's always a factor.