Judy Dempsey
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Saudi Arabia: A False Friend?
For decades, Saudi Arabia has been one of the West’s key strategic partners in the Middle East. But is Saudi Arabia turning out to be a false friend?
Source: Deutsche Welle
Speaking to Deutsche Welle’s Quadriga, Judy Dempsey discussed whether Saudi Arabia is a reliable ally for the West. She was joined by Michael Thumann, diplomatic correspondent at Die Zeit, and Ursula Weidenfeld, business commentator.
About the Author
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Dempsey is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe
- Europe Needs to Hear What America is SayingCommentary
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Judy Dempsey
Recent Work
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