Entrenched on different sides on a host of issues, and in proxy wars, notably in Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, few would have believed even days ago that a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran was imminent. The U.S. which would see itself as the dominant superpower in the Middle East was not involved in a talks process brokered by China. What are the implications in the Middle East and beyond?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Foad Izadi, Associate Professor, University of Tehran
Hillary Mann Leverett, CEO at political risk consultancy Stratega.
Ibrahim Fraihat – conflict resolution specialist,
Associate Professor, Doha Institute
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