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Podcast: The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer
Episode: Playing for Higher Stakes-Saudi Arabia Gambles on Oil War with Russia
Description: Saudi Arabia’s oil spat with Russia throws a spanner into the works of the Kingdom’s long-standing effort to hedge its bets, a strategy that has taken on added significance as the Gulf comes to grips with the likelihood that the region’s security architecture will fundamentally change.