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Bilal Saab on U.S.-Saudi military cooperation, how the Kingdom is performing on its green initiative, and more
- April 7,2023
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- SUSTG Team
The 966 welcomes back onto the program Bilal Saab, political-military analyst on the Middle East and U.S. policy toward the region and Senior Fellow and Director of the Defense and Security Program at the Middle East Institute. The hosts ask Bilal about his recent piece, entitled “After Oil-for-Security: A Blueprint for Resetting U.S.-Saudi Security Relations.” Before […]
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Antonia Carver, director of Art Jameel, Riyadh’s New Murabba Development, Founding Day 2023 and more
- February 24,2023
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- SUSTG Team
In Episode 76, The 966 welcomes Antonia Carver director of Art Jameel, who discusses her work supporting artists and creative communities in the Middle East region and beyond. Art Jameel was founded by the Jameel family philanthropies and is headquartered in Saudi Arabia and the UAE and works globally. Before the discussion, the hosts talk […]
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Senior US Delegation in Riyadh for Talks Shows Commitment, Official Tells Al Arabiya
- February 14,2023
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- SUSTG Team
Senior US officials from the Biden administration are in Riyadh this week for security meetings to discuss Iran and other mutual defense concerns, with one official telling reporters that the meetings demonstrate a commitment to the region despite the narrative in the media that the U.S. is seeking to distance itself from the region.
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Dr. Aziz Alghashian talks Saudi-Israel relations, the Future Minerals Forum 2023, water in Saudi Arabia and much more!
- January 6,2023
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- SUSTG Team
In episode 70 of The 966, Dr. Aziz Alghashian joins The 966 to talk about Saudi-Israel relations in 2023, the status of the Abraham Accords, and his view on Saudi foreign policy going forward. Before the conversation with Dr. Aziz, the hosts discuss the upcoming Future Minerals Forum 2023 in Riyadh, major developments in Saudi Arabia’s […]
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A Special Edition of The 966: Reviewing President Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia with Jon Alterman, David Des Roches, and Hussein Ibish
- July 19,2022
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- SUSTG Team
A very special edition of The 966 for Episode 53: The 966 has lined up three experts to discuss their reactions to President Biden’s visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia and a renewed U.S. focus on the Middle East region. Hussein Ibish, columnist for Bloomberg, Dr. Jon Alterman from the Center for Strategic and International […]
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Leading Saudi architect and urban designer Dhay Aldhawyan joins The 966, MBS visits regional powers, and much more…
- June 24,2022
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- SUSTG Team
In episode 49, The 966 welcomes Dhay Aldhawyan, a leading architect and urban planner based in Riyadh who is Head of the Center for Development of Urban Design and Planning of Saudi cities, to discuss her journey and some of the big projects and developments happening now across Saudi Arabia. The 966 hosts also discuss […]
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U.S. Department of Commerce and Saudi Ministry of Commerce Announce Plan to Deepen Commercial Cooperation
- June 16,2022
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- SUSTG Team
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a new plan for cooperation between the two nations aimed at deepening the bilateral commercial relationship, per a press release.
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Jon Alterman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins The 966 to talk about the Middle East in an evolving global order, U.S.-Saudi relations
- May 6,2022
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- SUSTG Team
In Episode 42, the ever-insightful Dr. Jon Alterman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), one of the leading think tanks in Washington, joins The 966 to talk about a changing global order and the Middle East’s role in it. The hosts ask Jon about his work to-date, including building the fascinating and […]
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New Rules Build on Saudi Efforts to Eliminate Use of Islamic Charities for Extremist Funding
- April 21,2022
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- SUSTG Team
New rules from the Saudi government have been put in place to make it harder for charities in Saudi Arabia to become donators to extremists causes both inside and outside of the Kingdom, according to a report. The Saudi Public Prosecution has banned the establishment of private websites to collect donations for charitable work outside the kingdom, in […]
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Saudi foreign policy, globalization, and the ‘shrapnel’ from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with Afshin Molavi from Johns Hopkins SAIS
- April 15,2022
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- SUSTG Team
Episode 35 of The 966 includes a terrific conversation with author, thought leader, and emerging markets expert Afshin Molavi, Senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and founder and editor of the Emerging World newsletter (eworld.substack.com). The hosts talk with Afshin about his recent piece, ‘Putin’s […]
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Redefining Gulf Security Begins by Including the Human Dimension
Human security is defined by the United Nations as an approach to identify and address “widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood and dignity” of people.3 As the events of 2020 have made apparent, some of the main risks weighing on populations and threatening human security pertain to health concerns, access to food and water, and the natural disasters amplified by climate change.
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US rejects Russian proposal at UN on new Gulf security mechanism
“I understand that my Russian colleagues have proposed creating a Persian Gulf security construct to promote stability in the region. Respectfully, I think the solution is much easier,” said Craft. “This council must simply muster the courage to hold Iran accountable to its existing international obligations.”
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Lavrov discusses Russia’s vision for Gulf security with Saudi counterpart
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov received a telephone call on Wednesday from his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud, during which the two officials discussed the latest developments in Yemen.
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Gulf SecurityU.S. and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the U.S. Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also touted rival versions of maritime missions to protect Gulf waters at a Bahrain security forum on Saturday.
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UKPerspective: The Gulf’s Centrality to British Security
For over four years the UK has committed to a Gulf Strategy built upon a strong bedrock of defence engagement. This defence engagement is now reflected in an operational engagement to patrol Gulf waters and increase defence cooperation with Arab Gulf partners across air, land and sea.
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Iran in the RegionHouthis’ Iran-enabled ascent in the Gulf raises security risks
“We have witnessed a massive increase in capability on the side of the Houthis in recent years, particularly relating to ballistic missiles and drone technology,” Andreas Krieg, a professor at King’s College London, told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
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Gulf ShippingSaudi Arabia: Riyadh, Others Ready to Help Fund Increased Security for Persian Gulf Shipping
Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region are ready to help fund U.S. plans to boost protection for oil tankers and other vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a Saudi official has said, The Wall Street Journal reported July 16.
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EnergyAnalysis: Energy security in the Gulf faces plethora of threats
Policymakers in the Gulf face the same energy “trilemma” as elsewhere: Assure access to energy, meet global climate change commitments, and manage costs and prices. But, as energy producers for the world, they also face additional concerns.
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GCC SecurityGCC states launch ‘enhanced security patrols’ in Arabian Gulf
GCC members were "specifically increasing communication and co-ordination with each other in support of regional naval co-operation and maritime security operations in the Arabian Gulf", the fleet, based in Bahrain, said on Sunday.
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Iran Nuclear AgreementHow the JCPOA is Tethered to Gulf Economic and Security Challenges
There is a paucity of ideas on how to engage the region, aside from the president’s taunts to extract payments, namely from Gulf Arab allies, for the U.S. security umbrella.
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