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Apr 2023
32m 16s

Inside the Saudi-Iran Peace Deal & How I...

RANIA KHALEK
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With Saudi Arabia and Iran making peace as part of a deal brokered by China, much has been made about the absence of the U.S. and what it means for U.S. hegemony. But what about the implications for the region? What might it look like in practice? Who are the potential spoilers? And why did this happen now? Also, what does it mean for the U.S. empire's great ... Show More
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