Once firm allies, now fragile partners. A visit by the United States’ top diplomat to Saudi Arabia is a lot more challenging than in the past. So, what’s putting strains on American influence in the Middle East? And can Antony Blinken mend its fraying ties?

Join host Imran Khan.

Guests:

Abdulaziz Alghashian - Saudi affairs analyst.

Hillary Mann Leverett - CEO of STRATEGA, a political risk consulting firm.

Foad Izadi - Head of American Studies Department at Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran.