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The Unravelling of the Modern Middle East, with Kim Ghattas and Brian Klaas

The Unravelling of the Modern Middle East, with Kim Ghattas and Brian Klaas

FromIntelligence Squared


The Unravelling of the Modern Middle East, with Kim Ghattas and Brian Klaas

FromIntelligence Squared

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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It all started in 1979. According to Kim Ghattas, the former BBC journalist and author of Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Rivalry That Unravelled the Middle East, this was the pivotal year that kickstarted a forty-year rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia, plunging the Middle East in turmoil. In this episode of the podcast, she examined this fascinating period of history with UCL political scientist Brian Klaas. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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