{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/64b66177e331870011e7601b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Charming the prince: Biden seeks a deal with Saudi Arabia","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1689798555673-944b2bbe6385b2ecb0a6e9f70c9faaf2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>America is keen to mend the relationship between the Gulf state and Israel, but Muhammad bin Salman has <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/07/05/what-mbs-wants-from-joe-biden?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hefty demands</a>. Is the deal worth the price? Asia’s longest serving leader is carefully planning his <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/07/13/cambodias-autocrat-is-fixing-his-succession?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">succession</a>, and crushing anyone who objects (10:41). And, Sweden’s plan for a <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/06/21/sweden-wants-to-build-an-entire-city-from-wood?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new city</a> is built on old materials. But it is posed to be an innovative model for sustainability (18:28).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}