Podcast appearances and mentions of mohammad bin salman

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Big Bang Reforms in Islam by Mohammad Bin Salman New Islam on the Way Sanjay Dixit

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US Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to the Mar-a-Lago and January 6th cases involving former President Donald Trump. KSL's Legal Analyst Greg Skordas looks at why a special counsel was chosen and how the former President's 2024 announcement plays a role. Plus, Greg explains why the Biden administration determined that the Saudi Prince behind the brutal murder of journalist and US resident Jamal Khashoggi is immune to charges filed in a US lawsuit filed by Khashoggi's fiancé. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, The Two Mikes had the pleasure of discussing international affairs with Edward Yeranian, a veteran foreign-affairs journalist who is based in Cairo. Mr. Yeranian reported that the current confrontation between the United States and Russia is being watched closely in the Middle East and is tending to drive greater cooperation among the myriad Arab States. The region's governments have kept a fairly tight lip on the unstable, erratic, and amateurish. He also noted that Saudi leader Mohammad Bin Salman is gradually becoming respected by Muslims in Africa and the Middle East because he has defied the United States by conducting the kingdom's energy policy to the advantage of Arabs and not those of the United States. On the issue of Ukraine, Mr. Yeranian joined his hosts in being astounded by the reckless manner in which Western governments are mishandling the Ukraine issue and risking -- seeking? -- nuclear war. He noted that U.S. Secretary of State Blinken was the last senior Western official to meet with Putin before the Russian army acted, which appears to mean that Blinken probably told the Russian president there was no possibility of negotiations to satisfy Russia's genuine national security interests. There apparently is no awareness in the West that Ukraine had been part of Russia for 500 years. On the gradual southward movement of Islamist extremists in Africa, Mr. Yeranian said that this reality was direct result of the United States chaotic departure from Afghanistan and allowing the Turks and Qataris to take control of the running of Kabul airport. The Turks and the Qataris are providing access to Africa for Islamist fighters via flights from Kabul, and are thereby reinforcing Africa-based Islamist groups with forces that can be used in the southern portion of the continent. He also noted that the Qataris also run and fund a program that moves Islamists into Gaza and from there into the Sinai Peninsula. Sponsors My Pillow: https://www.mypillow.com/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

On this special episode of The Diplomat, Jason Greenblatt responds to The Atlantic's recent profile on Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He discusses how Graeme Wood's article missed with it's messaging and how ultimately we should let Saudi Arabia decide for itself what they think of MBS.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Iyad and Ahmed kickstart the podcast again after a long hiatus - with updates on various developments at the Kawaakibi Foundation, in their personal lives and in global human rights. Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/arabtyrantman (@ArabTyrantMan) and join our https://patreon.com/kawaakibi (Patreon) to support our work and gain access to exclusive clips and pre-release episodes. Episode timestamps: 0:30 - Intro to episode 1:30 - Changes to ATM, plus Intergalactic Tarboush, a new podcast! 3:00 - Why we went off the radar - being hunted by MBS 7:55 - New book - 'The Middle East Crisis Factory' 8:45 - Personal updates - graduating PTSD 10:00 - Growing from small team to organisation - financial sustainability 15:15 - Changes in global politics - Trump, Israel, Sudan 23:55 - Mohammad Bin Salman and changes in perception 25:15 - US withdrawal from the Middle East 32:00 - Updates on China - socioeconomics and power 33:00 - Looking forward - global crises and revolutions - maintaining momentum

MBS is back at it, trying to kill anyone who talks real about his fascism. Come at us, Saudi Arabia. The boys also talk about taxing Bezos and Musk

The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud buys Newcastle United Football Club from Mike Ashley via P.I.F investment vehicle. The Public Investment Fund is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world with total estimated assets of at least $500 billion. It was created in 1971 for the purpose of investing funds on behalf of the government of Saudi Arabia. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, colloquially known as MBS, is a Saudi Arabian politician who has been the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia since 21 June 2017. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, that plays in the Premier League – the top flight of English football. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End. The Premier League, often referred to as the English Premier League or the EPL, is the top level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football League. Seasons run from August to May with each team playing 38 matches. Michael James Wallace Ashley is a British billionaire retail entrepreneur focused in the sporting goods market, and the chief executive of Frasers Group Plc. He entered the department store industry following the acquisition of House of Fraser post-administration in 2018.

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Episode description TMBS EP 14 Originally aired on November 7, 2017. Episode description: We correct the record about Saudi Arabia and Mohammad Bin Salman. Benjamin Dixon host of The Benjamin Dixon Show and Like It Or Not on Content. News (@BenjaminPDixon) talks about centrist Democrats turning on Donna Brazile, strategies to build Left power, and using the system against the system. NOI Barack Obama tells us about why he, unfortunately, had to call off the ANTIFA super soldiers last weekend. We get a call from Natalie host of Contrapoints (@ContraPoints) who debunks myths perpetuated about race and how to respond to people who make ‘scientific' arguments about gender. Natalie also talks about what debates we should engage in and what ideas we should not give a platform to. TMBS re-aired episodes come out every Tuesday at 7PM EST here on The Michael Brooks Show Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS

"Mohammad Bin Salman? È un mio amico e che sia il mandante dell’omicidio Kashoggi lo dite voi». Lo ha dichiarato il leader di Italia Viva, Matteo Renzi, il quale durante la crisi del governo Conte si è recato in Arabia Saudita per intervistare il principe Bin Salman, che secondo un rapporto dell'intelligence Usa, sarebbe coinvolto nell'omicidio del giornalista Jamal Khashoggi, ucciso a ottobre 2018 nel consolato saudita a Instanbul. «Non c'è alcun conflitto d’interesse. L'unico interesse in conflitto di qualcuno che vorrebbe io smettessi di parlare dell'Italia... L'attività parlamentare è compatibile con quella di uno che va a fare iniziative all'estero, su questi temi è tutto perfettamente in regola e legittimo», ha spiegato Renzi ai giornalisti. «Io non ho preso 80mila dollari per quell'intervista, è un'affermazione falsa», ha aggiunto l'ex premier, che ha concluso: «Quell'affermazione? La ridirei. Sono molto convinto che la questione sul nuovo rinascimento arabo sia un tema molto interessante».

Bryan Fogel is the Academy Award winning director of the 2017 film Icarus, the documentary thriller that tracked exposed Russia's Olympic doping scheme. His new documentary is The Dissident about the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. During this podcast, Bryan discusses the making of The Dissident including his views on whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was involved in directing the murder. We also discuss Bryan's access to Turkish investigators and their evidence, Khashoggi's fiancée and how he gained her trust, and the dangers Bryan faced in being in close contact with a Saudi activist intent on bringing reform to Saudi Arabia.

Growing surveillance states. Tech intrusions on privacy. Cyber warfare. International dissent. Assassination.In October 2018, beloved Washington Post journalist and Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi was brutally murdered and dismembered upon entering his country’s consulate in Istanbul. The perpetrator: the Saudi government. The reason: speaking truth to power. And yet, to this day, the Kingdom has yet to be held accountable for its actions.It’s a story that shocked the world. Filmmaker Bryan Fogel was compelled to better understand just how such an event could occur. What he discovered was truly Orwellian—and far more disturbing than you can possibly imagine.The result of this quest is The Dissident—a candid portrait of Khashoggi and the bone chilling events surrounding his murder that plays more like an international thriller than a documentary.Best known for Icarus—his Oscar winning exposé of Russia’s elaborate state-sponsored Olympic doping program—Bryan’s follow up is incendiary. Expanding on themes related to those explored in Icarus, it’s controversial. Placing himself and those portrayed on screen at great personal risk, it’s courageous. It’s also expertly crafted. Executed with precision. And a film more than deserving of Oscar consideration.Today Bryan takes us behind the scenes of The Dissident in a riveting tell-all conversation about the consequences of absolute power, global economics, citizen activism, and using your voice for change.Tracking Khashoggi’s trajectory from reformist journalist to dissident to target, this is a discussion about the sacrifice of human rights when they transgress the consolidation of economic and political authority.It’s about citizen activism. The rise of cyber warfare. And the weaponization of social media to both promote and commandeer global political narratives.It’s about Mohammad Bin Salman’s unchecked power in Saudi Arabia. And how international financial interests compromise political and economic relations with the Kingdom.Hollywood is not immune. In fact, Bryan is quite frank about how the industry that celebrated Icarus has snubbed The Dissident out of cowardice. Despite unanimous praise for the film after it’s Sundance premiere, every major distributor and streaming service (including Netflix, which released Icarus) declined to acquire the film due to the Kingdom’s influence over the entertainment business. Much like its protagonist, The Dissident was itself nearly dismembered. Nonetheless, the film will be available on-demand on January 8th.Not to be missed, it’s an Oscar-worthy documentary that demands your attention.One of the most important filmmakers of our time, it was an honor to reconvene with Bryan (check out our first conversation if you missed it).The visually inclined can watch our exchange on YouTube. 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L'assetto politico del Medioriente durante la Presidenza Trump ha subito una trasformazione imprevista. Spinti dal comune interesse a contenere la minaccia iraniana (vera o presunta) Israele ed Arabia Saudita (e suoi alleati) hanno instaurato un rapporto di cooperazione sotto l'egida di Jared Kushner, ebreo e marito di Invanka Trump. L'ultimo frutto di questa stagione e' il trattato di pace tra Marocco e Israele, dopo quelli storici tra lo stato ebraico e gli EAU e il Bahrain (denominati Accordi di Abramo https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/15/politics/israel-uae-abraham-accords-documents/index.html). In Arabia Saudita invece e' ancora in corso una feroce diatriba in seno alla famiglia regnante tra i pragmatici filo-americani guidati dal principe ereditario (ma gia' di fatto regnante) Mohammad Bin Salman (noto con la sigla MBS), e i nostalgici del pan-arabismo filo palestinese preoccupati di non nuocere al ruolo di Custode delle Due Moschee riconosciuto alla Monarchia saudita.La presidenza Biden rischia di strappare il delicato tessuto diplomatico e i nuovi equilibri nella regione se gli Usa tornassero al tavolo negoziale con l'Iran.Per impedire una tale eventualita', Netanyahu e MBS stanno forgiando un'intesa sempre piu' stretta per legare le mani alla nuova amministrazione imbottita di personaggi dell'era Obama considerato un ingenuo pacifista calabrache infinocchiato dagli ayatollah.

We connect with New York City in this episode, where in the East Side of Manhattan is our guest, Dr. Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. So far in this podcast series we have restricted ourselves to the geography of Singapore and sitting down with our guests face to face. But it is high time to go remote, and that frees up geographical barriers and our guest pool considerably. We connect with New York City in this episode, where in the East Side of Manhattan is our guest, Dr. Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Bernie recently published an article in Project Syndicate, provocatively titled “Saudi Arabia’s radical new oil strategy.” We begin by going over his theory that Saudi Arabia, under the stewardship of crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman, is done being the swing producer of oil, and with climate change and renewable energy in the horizon, may well want to pump in 20 coming years its entire oil reserves. We then contextualise this intriguing thesis with ongoing OPEC-plus negotiations and US involvement to cut back supply. Bernie elaborates on the state of Saudi-US relationship. The former buys a lot of US arms, supports US and Israeli foreign policy objectives of confronting Iran and supporting Egypt, while the latter has been fairly quiet through the Qatar blockade, the war in Yemen, the Khashoggi assassination, and even more shockingly, during this oil price war that is bound to hurt some states that form a core of Trump’s support base. Bernie explains to us what is binding the White House with MBS so tightly. The discussion then touches on the Saudi-UAE-Qatar conflict, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Lebanon. We go over the political situation, impact of Covid-19, risk of financial crisis, regional armed conflict, and scenarios of détente. For anyone interested in oil markets and the middle-east, Prof Haykel’s insights will be invaluable.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O Jogo em Casa viaja à Inglaterra para trazer os bastidores que envolvem a possível compra de mais um clube inglês. Desta vez o alvo é o tradicional Newcastle, que interessa a um fundo de investimentos majoritariamente controlado pela Arábia Saudita, do príncipe Mohammad Bin Salman, acusado por inúmeras violações de direitos humanos. Ouvimos o renomado correspondente do NY Times em Londres, Tariq Panja, e torcedores do clube para entender o que realmente pode representar o negócio. Além disso, o jornalista Carlos Eduardo Mansur fala sobre a crise institucional do Barcelona.

Some 16 months after the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of state agents, the organization behind the namesake Southern California biennial Desert X announced that it would put on an ambitious new exhibition of contemporary art in AlUla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site deep in the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. Word of the show (which debuted this February) incited a firestorm of criticism from international art-world figures, including three of Desert X's own advisors—artist Ed Ruscha, art historian and curator Yael Lipschutz, and philanthropist Tristan Milanovich—all of whom resigned in protest. Mohammad Bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has simultaneously denied ordering Khashoggi's slaying and publicly taken responsibility for it because the act "happened on [his] watch." The dissonance between those concepts parallels the dissonance playing out on a national level under his rule. On one hand, MBS (as Bin Salman is popularly known) has launched major social reforms, including curtailing the authority of the religious police and permitting women to drive, as well as continuing to pump vast government resources into new cultural initiatives such as Desert X AlUla—all with the aim of diversifying the oil-dependent Saudi economy and improving the country's dubious reputation with more progressive world leaders. On the other hand, MBS has also made several troubling moves to consolidate power in recent years, including arresting prominent opposition clerics and imprisoning more than 200 businessman, princes, and other officials in Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel for weeks under the guise of an anti-corruption crackdown. So how exactly does Desert X in particular, and art in general, fit into this high-stakes geopolitical puzzle? Is the burgeoning Saudi contemporary art scene little more than a propaganda weapon wielded by MBS? Can the kingdom's homegrown artists and projects ever be evaluated on their creative merits once they accept funding or other support from the crown? And if so, where can those lines be drawn? On this week's episode of the Art Angle, journalist Rebecca Anne Proctor called in just days after returning from her visit to Desert X AlUla to discuss the controversial show, the backlash it inspired, and what Western critics could learn from speaking with the artists involved themselves.

Some 16 months after the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist and Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of state agents, the organization behind the namesake Southern California biennial Desert X announced that it would put on an ambitious new exhibition of contemporary art in AlUla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site deep in the Medina region of Saudi Arabia. Word of the show (which debuted this February) incited a firestorm of criticism from international art-world figures, including three of Desert X's own advisors—artist Ed Ruscha, art historian and curator Yael Lipschutz, and philanthropist Tristan Milanovich—all of whom resigned in protest. Mohammad Bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has simultaneously denied ordering Khashoggi's slaying and publicly taken responsibility for it because the act "happened on [his] watch." The dissonance between those concepts parallels the dissonance playing out on a national level under his rule. On one hand, MBS (as Bin Salman is popularly known) has launched major social reforms, including curtailing the authority of the religious police and permitting women to drive, as well as continuing to pump vast government resources into new cultural initiatives such as Desert X AlUla—all with the aim of diversifying the oil-dependent Saudi economy and improving the country's dubious reputation with more progressive world leaders. On the other hand, MBS has also made several troubling moves to consolidate power in recent years, including arresting prominent opposition clerics and imprisoning more than 200 businessman, princes, and other officials in Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel for weeks under the guise of an anti-corruption crackdown. So how exactly does Desert X in particular, and art in general, fit into this high-stakes geopolitical puzzle? Is the burgeoning Saudi contemporary art scene little more than a propaganda weapon wielded by MBS? Can the kingdom's homegrown artists and projects ever be evaluated on their creative merits once they accept funding or other support from the crown? And if so, where can those lines be drawn? On this week's episode of the Art Angle, journalist Rebecca Anne Proctor called in just days after returning from her visit to Desert X AlUla to discuss the controversial show, the backlash it inspired, and what Western critics could learn from speaking with the artists involved themselves.

Remember when the FBI blew up Jason with grenades in Jason Goes to Hell? Good times, I miss that FBI, those were good men. Zach Voorhees reports Google buries False Flags, Crisis Actors, and other controversial material online, 1984 style. https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy_commons/comments/cy2i3k/youtube_senior_software_engineer_zach_voorhees_i/ Facebook is also stepping up their censorship algorithm. Those new gay guy Captchas are crazy, right? How about that 'Take the Oil' Interview with Trump, huh? That was BALLER AF and he is basically a Fred from Scooby Doo for unmasking the U.S. Govt from the inside. Iranians are protesting to remove their Ayatollah. Iran shot down a drone, then we shot down their General, then they shot down a plane with a shitload of Canadians on it and launched missiles at Irag. Like calm the fuck down, Iran. Maybe don't be dicks, and pay for the airport, and we won't kill your Generals? The Saudi Purge headed a team to weed out corrupt officials working under The House of Saud. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9319_Saudi_Arabian_purge Is Mohammad bin Salman AKA MbS an absolute Autocratic Monarch or is he just a nice guy? Just because you committed 9/11 or planned the Holocaust doesn't mean we won't be your friend. I mean, we basically did the same thing... But that's another episode! Who is in the wrong on the drawing of the Palestine/Israel map? The Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigations are suspicious of this podcast… want to know why? We are LIVE Sundays @ NOON PST Call-in when we Tweet @ (910) 556-9420‬ or leave us a Voicemail and we will listen to it LIVE on air. Watch us on YouTube or Listen on Apple, Google, and all other Podcast platforms; Email us your questions @ theryanokeoganshow@gmail.com. Every episode Ryan and Austin open their minds to talk about comedy, conspiracy, life and gaming. ♥=-. Support Us & Buy Merch .-=♥ Patreon SubscribeStar Etsy ♠=-. Subscribe .-=♠ BitChute Discord Facebook Gab MeWe Minds SoundCloud Spotify Twitter Voat YouTube

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Back in May 2018, a Whatsapp message, with a malicious file attached to it, was sent to the Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos' phone to hack it. The sender was the Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman. In the first segment, Shruti Dhapola talks about how this hack was carried out, why was Bezos targeted and what the latest forensic reports about the case reveal. Next, Khushboo Narayan, talks about Mondelez India Foods Pvt Ltd (earlier Cadbury India) settling one of its most controversial tax disputes by paying Rs 439 crore under the amnesty scheme. And last, Srinath Rao explains why Mumbai police's horse-mounted unit is making a come back after 88 years. Further listening: The WhatsApp Pegasus attack, its implications and the government’s response (https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/the-whatsapp-pegasus-attack-its-implications-and-the-governments-response/6101613/)

This week the vassals announce their endorsement for the New York Times editorial board, Amish defends his position in Hollywood and Drew reflects on the softer side of Mohammad Bin Salman. ------ Based out of the Duchy of Toronto, Drew Picklyk and Amish Patel serve as vigilant vassals of the Late Capitalist West. Join them as they look into the cultural insanity that surrounds us on a daily basis in an attempt to find some common ground among all

How did Saudi Arabia get away with the brutal murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the kidnapping and alleged torture of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and even 9/11? How does it get away with war in Yemen and human rights violations at home? Oil, and the wealth that oil has brought about. On the first international episode of Who Is, Sean Morrow explores the 34-year-old trillionaire in charge of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman, and the story of a monarchy that is using its wealth to secure its global legitimacy--and expand its influence--through investments in Silicon Valley notables like Twitter, Uber, and Slack. Featuring Agnès Callamard, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions, who investigated Khashoggi’s 2018 killing. Hala Aldosari, Robert E. Wilhelm Fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies Agnès Callamard, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions and Director, Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In October 2017, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, or MBS, announced that he would “return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam.” His policies since then have eased restrictions on gender segregation in public spaces, including allowing women to drive, yet these have also been accompanied by a crackdown on any type of dissent, including the imprisonment of countless intellectuals, activists, and clerics. What is one to make of these changes occurring within Saudi Arabia, and what implications do MBS’s moves have for our understanding of religious and political authority in the Kingdom? This episode’s guest is Dr. Annelle Sheline, a nonresident fellow with the Baker Institute’s Center for the Middle East and a research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

An der Börse ist der saudische Ölkonzern das wertvollste Unternehmen der Welt. Langfristig will Saudi-Arabien aber unabhängiger von den Öleinnahmen werden. Wie vielversprechend ist diese Strategie?

Host Ash Bahrami is joined by MEN football writers Samuel Luckhurst and Tyrone Marshall to reflect on Manchester United's weekend defeat at the Vitality Stadium, the rumours about an imminent takeover from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Bin Salman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Mohammad Bin Salman rose to power with the promise of reform and liberalizing Saudi society. The war in Yemen and the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi have changed his reputation dramatically - but has he suffered any real consequences? Jen talks with Yasmine Farouk about MBS's ambitions, recklessness, brutality, and miscalculations.

In this episode, which is long overdue, we take a look at Saudi Arabia. Specifically, the crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman and how he is shaping Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, we will be looking at their current situation in the region and their relations with the United States.

In una recente intervista al canale statunitense Cbs, il principe ereditario saudita Mohammad bin Salman ha dichiarato che il prezzo del petrolio potrebbe arrivare a livelli «inimmaginabili» se il mondo non fermerà l’Iran. E poi ha lanciato un richiamo contro una guerra aperta, che avrebbe conseguenze devastanti per l’economia mondiale.In questo momento di difficoltà, tanto per l'Arabia Saudita che per il principe stesso, il clima di sospetto sembra acuirsi. Mentre l'Iran tenta ancora la strada del dialogo.Ne parla Nicola Pedde, direttore dell’Institute for Global Studies.

In una recente intervista al canale statunitense Cbs, il principe ereditario saudita Mohammad bin Salman ha dichiarato che il prezzo del petrolio potrebbe arrivare a livelli «inimmaginabili» se il mondo non fermerà l’Iran. E poi ha lanciato un richiamo contro una guerra aperta, che avrebbe conseguenze devastanti per l’economia mondiale.In questo momento di difficoltà, tanto per l'Arabia Saudita che per il principe stesso, il clima di sospetto sembra acuirsi. Mentre l'Iran tenta ancora la strada del dialogo.Ne parla Nicola Pedde, direttore dell’Institute for Global Studies.

In episode 114, the girls talk about their exhaustion and then get into Mohammad Bin Salman's comments about the Jamal Khashoggi murder on a PBS documentary, a timeline of events of the whistleblower complaint from the White House, compassion fatigue and what that means, and more! COME SEE US AT THE CHICAGO PODCAST FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 16TH!!! TICKET LINK BELOW!!! FOOTNOTES: 1. EXCLUSIVE: 'She tried to kill us!' Indiana mother who adopted 6-year-old Ukrainian girl with dwarfism has been charged with abandonment but claims her 'daughter' was found to be a 22-year old 'sociopath' masquerading as a child 2. Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch', MBS tells PBS 3. Trump and Ukraine: Timeline of the events of the scandal 4. Document: Read the Whistle-Blower Complaint 5. Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project 6. Compassion Fatigue 7. Are You Suffering from Compassion Fatigue? 8. ETHNICALLY AMBIGUOUS AT THE CHICAGO PODCAST FESTIVAL TICKETS 9. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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The New Girl by Daniel Silva takes us to Saudi Arabia and across Europe as superspy Gabriel Allon is on a mission to ensure that the Saudi crown prince becomes king. It asks the question, "What if Mohammad Bin Salman had his reasons for killing Jamal Khashoggi?" Would you be interested in reading a book about that? Sounds strange, right? It is. It's a surreal book that exists in an alternate reality made possible by tight publishing deadlines and a crown prince who didn't do what he was supposed to. If you like the podcast, check out the website: www.thrillisgonepodcast.com Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/keenanwords Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/thrillisgonepod

The Saudi #Vision2030 is in full flow; bringing music concerts and secularisation to the blessed lands of our holy sanctuaries in the guise of economic diversity. In this week's podcast the brothers discuss the objectives of this destructive vision, its link to America and whether it is merely limited to Saudi Arabia. Special Guest: Rashel.

Bro History Rise of MBS w/ Dr. Gregory Gause Dr. Gregory Gause joins us to discuss the rise of Mohammad Bin Salman and the future of Saudia Arabia. Mohammad Bin Salaman (MBS) is the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. He is currently serving as the country’s deputy prime minister, chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs and chairman of the Council of […] Rise of MBS w/ Dr. Gregory Gause szamotah

James Sorene talks to Calev Ben Dor and Richard Pater about BICOM’s forecast for the Middle East in 2019, a look ahead at the key trends and major events for the new year including - Israeli elections, Iran’s mission to upgrade Hezbollah missiles with precision guidance systems, Mohammad Bin Salman’s tarnished reputation and whether the US will ever publish its long awaited plan for Israeli-Palestinian talks.

The CIA claims that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) ordered the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. The Donald disagrees. What does this mean for the USA, Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration? Has a sitting US President ever openly rejected public intelligence from the CIA? CALL 619-638-8559 this Friday 11/30 at 9:00 PM. Last Friday of the month with guest host Rocco P.

In this compelling, 5-part series, Michael Rood and Joel Richardson explore new evidence that reinforces the true location of Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia. This week, in a SPECIAL EDITION fifth and final episode, Joel Richardson and Michael Rood tackle the 1600-year-old myth of Mt. Sinai with undeniable, overwhelming truth from both modern archaeology and the ancient text of the Bible! Whether you’ve been studying the history of Mt. Sinai for years or you’re looking for truth for the first time, Mirage in Midian is packed full of details that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Check out all the facsinating discoveries on this week’s exciting episode of Shabbat Night Live!

In this compelling, 5-part series, Michael Rood and Joel Richardson explore new evidence that reinforces the true location of Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia.  This week Joel and Michael dig deeper into the scriptures and compare them with modern traditions to determine the legitimacy of traditional belief versus Biblical evidence of Mount Sinai.  Having just returned from an expedition to further explore the site, Joel Richardson brings with him fascinating, never-before-seen photographs of the pillars that form a “no trespassing” boundary around Mt. Sinai and the altar of Moses at the foot of the mountain. Whether you’ve been studying the history of Mt. Sinai for years or you’re looking for truth for the first time, Mirage in Midian is packed full of details that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Check out all the facsinating discoveries on this week’s exciting episode of Shabbat Night Live!

In this compelling, 5-part series, Michael Rood and Joel Richardson explore new evidence that reinforces the true location of Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia.  This week Joel takes us down the mountain as he shares more amazing discoveries that give hard evidence towards proving that this mountain was visited by Moses and the Israelites. Having just returned from an expedition to further explore the site, Joel Richardson brings with him fascinating, never-before-seen photographs of the pillars that form a “no trespassing” boundary around Mt. Sinai and the altar of Moses at the foot of the mountain. Whether you’ve been studying the history of Mt. Sinai for years or you’re looking for truth for the first time, Mirage in Midian is packed full of details that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Check out all the facsinating discoveries on this week’s exciting episode of Shabbat Night Live!

In this compelling, 5-part series, Michael Rood and Joel Richardson explore new evidence that reinforces the true location of Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia.  In this episode, Joel takes us along on the adventure of a lifetime as he shares his experience and discoveries upon first arriving at the mountain.. Having just returned from an expedition to further explore the site, Joel Richardson brings with him fascinating, never-before-seen photographs of the pillars that form a “no trespassing” boundary around Mt. Sinai and the altar of Moses at the foot of the mountain.

Clifton finally gets to do his wrestling episode as the WWE travels to Saudi Arabia do the dirty work of selling Mohammad Bin Salman's shitty product. While Vince is doing his carnival barker impression of Thomas Friedman, we're talking with Bryan of Street Fight Radio (@murderbryan)about deciding where to draw the line with the things you love.

In this compelling, 5-part series, Michael Rood and Joel Richardson explore new evidence that reinforces the true location of Mt. Sinai in Saudi Arabia. Having just returned from an expedition to further explore the site, Joel Richardson brings with him fascinating, never-before-seen photographs of the pillars that form a “no trespassing” boundary around Mt. Sinai and the altar of Moses at the foot of the mountain. Whether you’ve been studying the history of Mt. Sinai for years or you’re looking for truth for the first time, Mirage in Midian is packed full of details that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Check out all the facsinating discoveries on this week’s exciting episode of Shabbat Night Live!

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the recent murder of Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi, Saudi journalist in a consulate in Turkey. What are the ramifications for Mohammad Bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia? We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s […]

The Ringer’s Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs get together to talk about the spate of potential explosive devices sent to prominent Democratic figures this week (2:14) and how the right-wing media immediately tried to spin it (12:55). Then, they cover the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and how it might affect the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia (21:17).

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is denying an allegation of sexual misconduct. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford alleges that Kavanaugh held her down, groped her and covered her mouth when she tried to scream when they were in high school in 1982. She also claims that she was in fear for her life. What does this mean for the nomination going forward? We'll deal with the politics, optics, and process of it all. Opening statements begin today in the case of white Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke who fatally shot unarmed black teen Laquan MacDonald in 2014. In a city where police officers have been involved in dozens of controversial shootings without facing charges, the case against Van Dyke has taken on added significance. Relations between the police and residents, especially black residents, have long been troubled, and some people see the trial as a rare test of whether an officer can ever be held accountable for taking a life.In an attempt to first punish and then pressure the Palestinians to accept the so-called peace plan, the US delivers $3.3 billion dollars in military aid to Israel while cutting all funding for Palestinian humanitarian relief through UNRWA. Also, the US and India signed a breakthrough security agreement on Sept 6th, cementing relations between the pair and unlocking sales of high-tech American weaponry worth billions of dollars to the world's top arms importer. Back in March, Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman came to the White House and President Trump was all praise for the prince and mentioned that the kingdom purchased planes, missiles, and frigates from U.S. companies worth $12.5 billion. What do all of these arms sales really translate into in the context of foreign policy? GUESTS: Barbara Arnwine — President and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition, internationally renowned for contributions on critical justice issues including the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the 2006 reauthorization of provisions of the Voting Rights Act.Michael Meltsner — Former Dean of Northeastern University School of Law, Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law, and author of With Passion: An Activist Lawyer's Life.Dr. Ameena Matthews — Senior Violence Interrupter whose job is to mediate conflict on the front end to stop the transmission of violence from one person to another. She has worked for six years with the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention's Ceasefire Program in the University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Public Health.

The recent official visit of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to Paris and his meeting with France’s youthful leader, Emmanuel Macron, seems to have sealed that “new partnership” both countries were seeking. Have they found new strategic partners in each other? The French combination of soft and hard power appeals to the Saudis and 14 billion euros-worth of deals, to begin with, means the business community is on board. “Saudi Arabia’s ties with France go back nearly a century as diplomatic relations were first established in 1926. And matters that impact France are likely to impact Saudi Arabia and vice-versa. And you will find among the Saudis a great deal of respect for French companies, their brands and their products.” Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Arabia’s minister of energy, industry and mineral resources - and former CEO of Aramco, the national oil company - set the tone for Saudi-French relations and trade ties while addressing a gathering of government officials and businessmen from both countries organised by the French foreign affairs ministry in Paris. The business deals were signed during Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s three-day stopover in France. They were in sectors ranging from water to entertainment, health, tourism, petrochemicals and transport. The largest was a seven-billion-euro project to build a petrochemical complex in Jubail which is expected to create 8,000 local direct and indirect jobs. There were other deals that were ready to be signed by French companies and authorities during that visit but Saudi Arabia and other parties were not ready to move ahead. Among the delayed deals was a 12 billion euros investment over 12 years between RATP-Dev and Arriyadh Development Authority for the Riyadh metro. Compared to the 764 million euros of Saudi arms orders to France in 2016 (the latest figures available), French arms sales don’t appear to constitute the bulk of trade between Saudi Arabia and France. That’s a terrain largely occupied by the United States. The new Saudi Arabia that Mohammad Bin Salman - who is also referred to as MBS intends to build with his Vision 2030 needs substantial foreign investment. And jobs for a young population; half of the 20 million Saudis are under the age of 25 with unemployment hovering between 12 and 15 percent. “We are aiming to double our GDP, create six million jobs by 2030 and have four trillion dollarsinvestment in non-oil sectors”, explains Raedah Abunayan, a member of the Majlis Al Shura consultative council which advises the King on policies and legal matters. France, a new strategic partner The French government responded with great enthusiasm to the Saudi plans for economic transformation. Vision 2030 wants to steer the country away from its heavy reliance on oil as a main source of revenue. After Brexit, France is likely to become the kingdom’s first partner in Europe. At least, it is the ambition of President Emmanuel Macron to ensure France takes a lead in Europe when dealing with Middle East matters (whether its European partners will follow is a different story) and that it emerges as a partner the players in the region know is willing to listen to them. France is the third foreign direct investor in Saudi Arabia. But it occupies only nine per cent of the market while less than one percent of French exports goes to the kingdom. It is hardly surprising that there is a keen interest for more French investment towards the second largest economy of the Middle East. French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian assured the Saudi ministers of his government’s willingness to contribute to the economic success of both countries and that French companies are eager to invest in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-France CEO Forum was held under the auspices of his ministry. Le Drian and MBS – we are told by a Saudi minister – are “old friends”. Under the former Hollande government, Le Drian was Defence minister (2012 - 2017) and MBS’s counterpart then. It was Le Drian who greeted Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the Bourget airport when he landed in France on April 8th. Among the 179 French companies which have invested in Saudi Arabia, Total, the French multinational oil and gas company, has been operating in the country since 1974. Its CEO, Patrick Jean Pouyanné pointed out that investing in Saudi Arabia represents an opportunity to reach other markets; namely fast-growing economies in Asia such as India and China. Changes at all levels In order to meet the ambitious goals of MbS’ Vision 2030 and open up the economy, laws are being amended to create an investment friendly environment. “We are passing many laws right now. The last one was a modification of the trade law in order to involve foreign investors. In the past, there were limitations on foreign investments, it had to be 59% foreign and 51% Saudi. Now, we are opening the doors whether in partnership or full ownership”, says Raedah Abunayan. The changes apparently also reside in the manner in which Saudis now conduct business. A “massive change” according to Jean Lemierre, chairman of BNP Paribas, the 4th largest global bank in the world, in Saudi Arabia since 2005. He speaks of a country and people who are more open to answering questions and addressing concerns of investors. “People [in Saudi Arabia] know exactly what to do and when to do it. This is very impressive and is rewarded by investors and the markets. Now, we investors see well how we can prepare, how we can schedule investments and grow the business we do. This is important for the future”, observes Lemierre. The chairman of BNP Paribas recommends that Saudi Arabia builds the capacity to have an international banking sector competing well: “This will give a lot to Saudi Arabia. Because this is very important for the future when you have a programme [Vision 2030] of that ambition and size.” But Lemierre adds that there is still a need for communication: “We need to understand well who does what and that will be probably for tomorrow the key of success which is how to team up, how to create partnerships with the right investors giving us guidance to do more.” Stimulating SME activity Small and medium enterprises account for 99.7% of all Saudi enterprises, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) for Saudi Arabia. But they only contribute to 20% of the country’s GDP. SMEs as an agent of growth is not a novelty. But Saudi SMEs face challenges similar to their peers in developing nations and which, according to GEM, are complex policy and regulations, lack of access to funding and finding the necessary skills. Uturn is an SME, a Saudi online entertainment network that specialises in arabic video content. It recently merged with Diwanee, the middle east company of Webedia, a French digital company and then proceeded to sign a 100 million dollar investment contract with Webedia and Five Capital, a French hedge fund. Uturn CEO Kaswara Al Khatib explains that even though it wasn’t easy to attract foreign investment, investors outside the region possess a better understanding of the potential of digital media in today’s world. “Media is a black box in the Arab world. A lot of people see media and perceive it as something that is owned by the government. And [they think] of media as mainstream, that is the radio, the TV and the press. Digital media in the Arab world is seen as under the radar, as just social media, without the power it could have. So, that’s why you wouldn’t find a lot of people willing to invest from that region in media. Actually, banks consider it a high risk investment. So, it was very difficult to get funds. Now, the opportunity came from the Western world because they understand the power of media and how to truly run a digital media company. And we managed to find Webedia who understands what we do.” The female factor There is a marked openness on the part of the Saudi establishment towards women joining the labour market. But they only account for 10 per cent of the workforce. The lifting of a ban – later in June – on women driving is expected to raise female employment and create new jobs. The next step will be amendments to the guardianship laws which will give Saudi women greater freedom of movement. Meanwhile, there is a handful of women occupying high ranking positions. Manahel Al Mohaimeed is in her 30s, CEO of Al Mohaimeed, a luxury travel agency in Riyadh, set up by her father 46 years ago. She brushed aside comments about the scarcity of Saudi women in the workplace and cited Lubna Olayan (CEO of Olayan Financing Company) who is on Forbes recent list of the 3 most powerful Arab women in business and politics. “We have been working for a long time. We work very hard to get what we want. [It is only] now that the media is focusing on us, after Vision 2030.” Communication is not enough Vision 2030 officially kicked off a year ago. There’s only 12 years left for its sweeping reforms to bear fruits and push through the transformations needed to pull the Kingdom away from its heavy reliance on oil. After Mohammad Bin Salman ascended to the position as heir to the throne in June 2017, a number of businessmen and princes were held in the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh as part of an anti-corruption campaign. The Ritz-Carlton round up illustrates “Saudi Arabia’s contradiction” remarks Stephane Lacroix, an associate professor at the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences-Po. “On the one hand, MbS is doing a huge public relations stunt, he is travelling across the world to promote Saudi Arabia as a growing economy full of opportunities for investors and, at the same time, within the country, big businessmen are being detained and those businessmen are business partners to most of the big businessmen in the West. So, when Al Waleed bin Talal is detained in the hotel, all the French, American, European business who work with Al Waleed bin Talal certainly see the message as something negative.” Lacroix fears a risk of war as a result of MbS’ position on Iran and the aggressive foreign policy, he says, Saudi Arabia is handling. A combination which Lacroix believes will have a detrimental effect on potential investors. “So, there is a bit of a contradiction here. The Saudis are doing a lot to get investment but at the same time their policies mostly have a negative impact. We’ll see what comes out… but I think the Saudis are going to discover that PR is simply not enough, policies is also what brings investors, not just communication,” adds Stephane Lacroix. Proposing a progressive, modern, tech-savvy Saudi Arabia is what the authorities have actively sought to do to persuade the outside world of its objectives. Within the Kingdom, 32-year old Mohammad Bin Salman belongs to a generation that believes it can better relate to the Saudi youth and hear its pressing demands for change. A digitally connected youth who have limited patience and could constitute the internal support-base the young Prince needs as he has certainly created enemies at home. Yet, through his latest odyssey of Egypt, Spain, the UK, the USA, and France – the last three being permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – Mohammad bin Salman seems to have consolidated Saudi Arabia's international alliances. Follow Zeenat Hansrod on Twitter @zxnt

Saudi Prince dreams of a future with Israel Mere weeks ago history was made when the very first flight from Israel was made over Saudi Arabian airspace , Saudi crowned prince Mohammad Bin Salman has just made a landmark interview signaling more good news on the horizon. Netanyahu cancels U.N. deal for Asylum Seekers It's been mere hours since the Israeli Prime Minister has announced a landmark U.N. deal to resettle thousands of African Asylum Seekers and grant them Refugee protection status, but now it looks like Netanyahu is taking back his promise. Netanyahu cancels U.N. deal for Asylum Seekers Sigal Rozen, Public Policy Coordinator At The Hotline For Refugees & Migrants And Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief At Mida.Org.Il speaking at ILTV Studio about the developing issue with Netanyahu's call to cancel U.N. deal for Aslyum Seekers. Israel's ‘Endless Summer' A disturbing new study conducted in Israel has just confirmed some of our worst fears, it says that by the end of the year 21 hundred Israel's summer will be a whole two months longer, and the winter, two months shorter. 5. Sokolow V. P.L.O. hits yet another road bump The United States Supreme Court has just dealt what may be the final blow to victims of terrorism seeking the right to sue the Palestine liberation organization. ‘David & Goliath' gets hi-tech upgrade! Here's the city of Jerusalem in a nutshell: Cutting-edge, yet ancient, well last night the city put on an incredible show that perfectly sums up that duality, a projected light show all across the old city walls telling the ancient story of King David. Defending against drones Yossi Gofer, VP Sales, Marketing & Business Development At Orad Group speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that equips Israel with the necessary tools to win the U.A.V. war. 8. Israeli breakthroughs lead Autism research Yesterday marked the annual world awareness day for Autism, millions of people all over the world currently live with Autism and while science has gotten good at detecting the early stages of the condition, treating it still remains a big mystery. It's all in the Hummus National geographic has just done a write-up on the top five countries where people live the longest. This should be no surprise at all but Israel has earned itself a top seat on that list, and it's all thanks to a solid diet, strong family values, and keeping an eye on how much alcohol you drink. Hebrew word Of The Day: PACHDAN | פַּחדָן = COWARD Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today's word is "Pachdan" which means "Coward" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20-2018 - President Trump Meets with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - audio - English

https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/OTG-MAR23-2018-DIST-SMALL.mp3 On this show, we mark the 15th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which killed up to two million Iraqis, displaced millions more and destabilized the entire Middle East. We speak with Sam Husseini, director of media and communications for the Institute for Public Accuracy. Also, DC's own homegrown music, go-go, just went home to the land of the drum, Africa. We have a report about the Backyard Band in Ghana. Headlines on: -The U.S. Senate voted this week to not to take up a proposal that could have ended U.S. support for Saudi Arabia 's bombing of Yemen. -Saudi Arabia's Mohammad Bin Salman was in Washington, DC this week and met by protests. -Bernie Sanders hosts town hall, titled "Inequality in America: The Rise of Oligarchy and Collapse of the Middle Class." -Why aren't Texas Bombings Called Terrorism? -DC Residents Work for Economic Empowerment and Against Displacement. -Diverse Contingents Expected for the March for Our Lives is Set for DC March 24. On The Ground-Voices of Resistance from the Nation's Capital (www.onthegroundshow.org) is a weekly show that brings alternative news from DC. We cover social justice activism and activists, those who are in the DC area and those who come to DC from across the nation or from across the globe to speak truth to power. Esther Iverem, creator, executive producer and host, is an award-winning journalist, poet, visual artist and activist. Her most recent book is "Olokun of the Galaxy," a book of poetry and visual art about honoring Earth's oceans and ecosystem and those who perished or descended from the Atlantic Slave Trade. (Seeing Black Press).

There is a new crown prince in Saudi Arabia.  Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a very power hungry leader in Saudi Arabia appointed by King Salman.  The Crown Prince is a very [ … ]

Some interesting links regarding MBS & Saudi domestic and foreign policy: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, power behind the throne, BBC, 6/11/17 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40354415 How the War in Yemen Explains the Future of Saudi Arabia, The Atlantic, 8/11/17 https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/11/saudi-arabia-iran-yemen-houthi-salman/545336/ Qatar blockade and Saudi Arabia: could there be a power shift in Doha? The Conversation, 5/11/17 https://theconversation.com/qatar-blockade-and-saudi-arabia-could-there-be-a-power-shift-in-doha-86592 Syria crisis: Where key countries stand, BBC, 30/10/15 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-23849587 In this episode STRATEGIKON host, Dr. John Bruni discusses the rise of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his impact on the state of Saudi Arabia as well as the broader Middle East with Dr. Imad Harb, Director of Research & Analysis at the Arab Center, Washington D.C. Subscribe, rate and review STRATEGIKON on all good podcasting apps, including SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein & YouTube. RSS feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:141166782/sounds.rss Email: enquiries@sageinternational.org.au STRATEGIKON can also be found on the SAGE International Australia website: www.sageinternational.org.au For more information from SAGE International Australia (SIA), follow SAGE International Australia on Facebook, twitter, and LinkedIn. If you're enjoying our podcast, please help us out by sharing and telling your friends. Many thanks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some interesting links regarding MBS & Saudi domestic and foreign policy: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, power behind the throne, BBC, 6/11/17 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40354415 How the War in Yemen Explains the Future of Saudi Arabia, The Atlantic, 8/11/17 https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/11/saudi-arabia-iran-yemen-houthi-salman/545336/ Qatar blockade and Saudi Arabia: could there be a power shift in Doha? The Conversation, 5/11/17 https://theconversation.com/qatar-blockade-and-saudi-arabia-could-there-be-a-power-shift-in-doha-86592 Syria crisis: Where key countries stand, BBC, 30/10/15 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-23849587 In this episode STRATEGIKON host, Dr. John Bruni discusses the rise of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his impact on the state of Saudi Arabia as well as the broader Middle East with Dr. Imad Harb, Director of Research & Analysis at the Arab Center, Washington D.C. Subscribe, rate and review STRATEGIKON on all good podcasting apps, including SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein & YouTube. RSS feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:141166782/sounds.rss Email: enquiries@sageinternational.org.au STRATEGIKON can also be found on the SAGE International Australia website: www.sageinternational.org.au For more information from SAGE International Australia (SIA), follow SAGE International Australia on Facebook, twitter, and LinkedIn. If you’re enjoying our podcast, please help us out by sharing and telling your friends. Many thanks! Support the show.

The Saudi Crown Prince is consolidating power with possibly destabilizing results. We spoke with noted Saudi Arabia expert F. Gregory Gause III about what's ahead for the Kingdom. The post What Will Mohammad Bin Salman Do Next? appeared first on Octavian Report.

In this bonus episode of Dirhams & Dollars, the team dives into the latest news naming Mohammad Bin Salman as Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince. The team discusses implications on the Kingdom's economic strategy and reforms, as well as market reaction to the news.