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Does Saudi Arabia matter? An unscripted discussion between Arezki Daoud and Giorgio Cafiero artwork

Does Saudi Arabia matter? An unscripted discussion between Arezki Daoud and Giorgio Cafiero

Flashpoint: Geopolitics Simplified by Arezki Daoud
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Saudi Arabia has been making big moves lately. A detente with Iran, a re-engagement with Syria, a potential diplomatic path to solve the Yemeni crisis and more. Domestically, its top leader Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), has been pushing for deep reforms that required the neutralizing of the ultra-conservatives. In this unscripted chat, MEA Risk's Arezki Daoud speaks with Gulf State Analytics' Giorgio Cafiero to understand these big changes, which could have ripple effects around the world.

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