This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has Western nations looking to the Middle East for their oil supplies, but are they obliging? And could the conflict in Europe spark another round of uprisings across the Arab world?

Human rights activist and authoritarianism expert Iyad el-Baghdadi joins Arthur Snell to discuss what Putin’s war means for the Middle East. 

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  • “MBS has a personal like of Putin, and in some ways he’s modelled himself on him.”
  • “America is not going to defend MBS against a popular uprising.”
  • “The Saudi Army cannot vanquish ragtag militias in Yemen. It needs Western security guarantees.”
  • “Bread is the staple across the Arab region... Egypt imports 80% of its wheat from Ukraine or Russia.”
  • “Riots about bread prices quickly turn into riots about corruption, mismanagement and repression.”
  • “The only group who can check a dictator and end his power for good is his own people.”

  • DOOMSDAY WATCH was written and presented by Arthur Snell, and produced by Robin Leeburn with Jacob Archbold. Theme tune and original music by Paul Hartnoll. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. DOOMSDAY WATCH is a Podmasters production.

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