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Biden’s plan for a US-Saudi-Israeli peace deal
Aug 31, 2023
US Senator Chris Murphy discusses Biden's proposed peace deal and strained US-Saudi Arabia relationship. Saudi Arabia's global activity and Putin's hold on power. Reflections on Trump's potential conviction and broken Republican Party. Transatlantic cohesion, China, and Brexit challenges. Saudi-Israeli normalization and implications for US security.
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- Senator Chris Murphy raises concerns about the implications of an American security guarantee for Saudi Arabia and questions its alignment with US values.
- The inclusion of steps toward reviving the prospect of a Palestinian state is crucial in any Saudi Arabia-Israel-US agreement.
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The Possibility of Saudi-Israeli Normalization and American Security Guarantees
The podcast discusses the Biden administration's efforts in working on an agreement that could lead to the normalization of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, raises questions and expresses skepticism about the potential deal. He emphasizes the implications of an American security guarantee for Saudi Arabia and how it could affect other US obligations, particularly in Europe. Senator Murphy's main concern is whether extending the security umbrella to Saudi Arabia is in the best interests of the United States.
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