Saudi Arabia & Iran restore ties after brokered by China | Discussing the importance and impact

#saudiarabia #iran #china Two guests joined me to discuss the geopolitical impact of this historical resumption of Saudi Arabia and Iran diplomatic relations. They are: Hussein Askary, an Iraqi descent and the West Asia coordinator for the Schiller Institute in Sweden. Ben Norton, a Nicaragua-based geopolitical analyst, and independent journalist. Timestamp: 00:00 - 01:22 Background 01:23 - 11:12 Hussein on the importance of Saudi Arabia & Iran ties 11:13 - 19:28 China’s role in the eyes of West Asia 19:28 - 23:15 How will the U.S. react? 23:16 - 27:50 Ben Norton on the importance of Saudi Arabia & Iran ties 27:51 - 33:35 Countries looking for independent foreign policy 33:36 - 43:06 How does Latin America see China, Global South looking for de-dollarization.