Roger Bennett and Tommy Vietor take a look at the history of Saudi Arabia, US-Saudi relations, and the Kingdom’s path to becoming a geopolitical force. They trace the unlikely rise of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman from a lowly place in the royal hierarchy to de facto leader of the country, and examine his record of enacting major social reforms while brutally cracking down on critics and rivals. Guests Ben Hubbard, Sarah Leah Whitson, and Khalid Al Jabri provide insight through stories about the infamous lock-up at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the disappearance of even the family members of MBS’ political rivals. And finally, they unpack what MBS’ massive investment into soccer means for the global game. Listen to the second episode of this four-part series to find out.
Gaza Protests Roil College Campuses
Breaking: Israel Strikes Back at Iran
Iran Attacks Israel
Biden Gives Israel An Ultimatum on Gaza
Can Saudi Money Whitewash a Murder?: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 4
Israeli Strike Kills World Central Kitchen Staff in Gaza
Saudi Arabia: The New Home of Global Football: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 3
How Will Putin Respond to an ISIS Attack? (feat. Bernie Sanders)
Trump Says Jewish Democrats “Hate Israel”
Football in the House of Saud: World Corrupt Season 2, Episode 1
Trump’s TikTok Flip Flop
World Corrupt Season 2: Trailer
Why is the US air dropping aid to Gaza?
CPAC Doubles Down on Creepy Autocrats
Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 8: The Shit In The Frame
Can Ukraine Outlast Putin?
Dissident at the Doorstep Episode 7: Lost And Found In Translation
Breaking: Putin Kills Alexei Navalny
Trump Tells Putin to Invade NATO Nations
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