{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7144a390-7a86-440e-9b2e-db712c18368c/63503acc6c4ac100117abe8e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"US-Saudi ties at an all-time low","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62874923a6361b2c768dddbf/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>There was outrage in Washington over Saudi Arabia’s decision to back Opec output cuts during a global energy crisis. What was the kingdom’s motive for putting its strategic partnership with the US at risk? As a regular visitor to Saudi Arabia, Emile Hokayem of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London offers his view of the Saudi leader’s calculations and plans for a new global role for the country.</p><p><em>Clips: France 24; CNN; Fox news</em></p><p><br></p><p>More on this topic:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/45f2eda8-9219-4aa5-9434-277d74ea175b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The plight of expat workers at KPMG Saudi Arabia</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/6bd53320-c960-428e-9927-58d33b686b14\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Biden’s limited room for manoeuvre on Saudi Arabia</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/70853af8-b7a4-4a28-bdfe-b4f3e375a1f0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The new oil war: Opec moves against the US</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.</p><p>Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/1a77c7db-8a50-4148-a1c2-3098244cebf6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}