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.
Zawahiri is dead, Pelosi's in Taiwan
Introducing: Another Russia
China picks a fight with Pelosi
A fist bump to remember
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s assassination
Boris Johnson Brexits
Why Brexit still sucks
Jesus take the wheel (before Trump does)
Inside Navalny’s operation
Worldo Mailbag!
Justin Trudeau is in studio!
Ukraine and the global food crisis with Samantha Power
Biden (sort of?) pledges to defend Taiwan
The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh
Raining on Putin's Victory Day parade
Bill Gates on preventing the next pandemic
Au revoir Le Pen (for now)
The digital war in Ukraine
A chemical weapons attack in Ukraine?
War crimes in Ukraine
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