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The Gulf countries and a post-oil future?

Season 4, Ep. 4
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How would the Gulf countries transition to a post oil economy? Could they do so and what happens if they don't? I spoke to Dr David Roberts, author of Security Politics in the Gulf Monarchies about this complex future.

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