The Obama administration worked systematically to distance itself from America’s traditional allies in the Middle East—Saudi Arabia, the other Gulf states, and Israel—so as to attempt to align with Iran. In a wide-ranging discussion, Michael Doran, Mohammed Alyahya, and Ali Shihabi express their reasoned hope that President Trump will push back against Iranian expansionism and repair relations with Saudi Arabia. (Moderated by Lee Smith. Video, 90 minutes.)
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