Israel’s war is a risk and opportunity for Saudi

Israel’s war is a risk and opportunity for Sa...

Up next

The cause and effects of China’s slow-motion crash

The world’s second-largest economy experienced the largest credit boom and bust in recent history. On this episode of The Big View, Logan Wright of Rhodium Group explains why debt, deflation, slow growth and industrial overcapacity will be hard to shift in the People’s Republic. ...  Show more

Why battling climate change can be good for growth

It’s 20 years since the economist Nicholas Stern made the financial case for stopping global warming. Though temperatures have risen, green energy is cheaper. In this episode of The Big View, he tells Peter Thal Larsen that needed investments can boost the economy and the planet. ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Israel needs ‘harder advice’ from the US, says Saudi ambassador to Britain
Power Play

Few countries have as much influence inside and outside the Middle East as Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is an increasingly important power broker in the region, but can it help end the bloodshed and temper Iran’s ambitions? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud ...  Show more

Middle East turmoil edges closer to global economy
Viewsroom

Military escalation between Iran and Israel may at some point affect the price of oil. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how the conflict may prompt a fresh inflationary headache for central banks – and how Saudi Arabia might offset that risk. Visit the T ...  Show more

Saudi Arabia's role in global diplomacy
Reuters World News

This week saw US and Russian officials meet in Riyadh to discuss ending the Ukraine war as President Donald Trump attended an investor conference in Miami for Saudi's sovereign wealth fund. It appears Saudi Arabia is flexing its diplomatic muscles. On this weekend podcast, our jo ...  Show more

What the Israel-Hamas War Means for Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
The 966

Hamas' horrific and stunning attack in Israel last week has upended the status quo in the region. With Israel now retaliating in Gaza, bombing an already desperate populace in the Gaza strip, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless there, and with thousands dead and inju ...  Show more