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Episode 224: Let’s Make A Deal: Saudi Edition

Episode 224: Let’s Make A Deal: Saudi Edition

FromFault Lines


Episode 224: Let’s Make A Deal: Saudi Edition

FromFault Lines

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Episode 224: Let’s Make A Deal: Saudi EditionToday, Les, Jess, and special guest host and NSI Senior Fellow, Morgan Vina, discuss NSA Jake Sullivan’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince MBS last week to discuss, among many things, about the possibility of Saudi-Israeli normalization. MBS does not want to take any more incremental steps toward warming relations with Israel, but instead, wants to work towards US deliverables like advanced weapons systems and US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement.What does the Fault Lines crew think of Saudi’s requests? Would US cooperation on a nuclear program be a good development for the region? Are MBS’s requests worth the normalization of relations from a U.S. perspective?Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:https://www.axios.com/2023/05/08/saudi-arabia-israel-normalization-netanyahu-sullivan-biden https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/us/politics/biden-saudi-arabia-oil-production-cut.html Follow our experts on Twitter:@lestermunson@NotTVJessJones@morganlroachLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.And don’t forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Fault Lines examines national security and foreign policy issues with expert perspectives from across the political spectrum. This motley crew will examine national security and foreign policy issues with perspectives from across the political spectrum, finding points of agreement and – often –disagreement along the way.Our regular cast of foreign policy experts includes Jodi Herman, Jamil Jaffer, Dana Stroul, and Lester Munson.Tune in to learn more about the issues dominating headlines and the news stories you may have missed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.