The Iran-Saudi Rift: Geopolitical or Sectarian?
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- čas přidán 29. 02. 2016
- Bernard Haykel
Professor of Near Eastern Studies
Director, The Institute for Transregional Studies at Princeton University
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Associate, Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Meghan O'Sullivan (Moderator)
Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
Member of the Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Thank you for posting to you tube. It is so hard to get information from any type of news journalism reporting.
Cultural is even not comparable !!!!
"Only a WEEK...in Saudi Arabia" Really?!
Apparently this conversation is biased and not academically acceptable! All three of them are at the same page and there's more of an agreement going on rather than a challenging debate!
Both
Objection to Israel’s Existence
Objection to US hegemony
Objection to Saudi expansion
The idea that it is the United States the world policeman, which gives the international order its ability to exist and its fundamental structural integrity
16:45
This debate was very illuminating and gave a clearer picture of the dynamics of the various regimes in the Middle Eastern Region, especially the key players in this debate, which are Iran and Saudi Arabia. I certainly gained more valuable knowledge and insight as to how and why these conflicts remain such an integral part in this very volatile Region. If this very volatile situation increases and escalates in the Middle East, I will not be surprised if it will be the start of WW3, as seen by some, and let's not forget Nostradamus, whose prediction I read with much scepticism, until now.I cannot see any solution to this crisis as witnessed by this debate unless, (and that's a BIG IF), Iran an Saudi Arabia both come to an agreement that will de-escalate the tension in the Middle East.
Meghan O'Sullivan use to look so hot
I might be a ridiculous person, but WOW the presenter is the most beautiful woman I ever saw !!
meh. i think youre experiencing a rare thing seen in the media: an obviously intelligent woman who happens to be fairly attractive but who is not overly self-conscious of it.
lol. only hot thing about her is that she is really evil. her vita made me hide under my desk
You gotta see women out of the Burka for a while and then she is a 5
18:30
02:30
Really enjoyed that discussion. I am hoping that MBS will be a 'new broom' in KSA and move things forward in the Kingdom and try to find a way to tackle the austere version of Islam taught in KSA. Ultimately for all it's flaws and the problems it presents for the West - the house of Al Saud is the better bet for the West for keeping a stable alliance in the Arabian peninsula
Very shallow debate. They are seeing Iran Saudi conflict as geopolitical with sectarian aspects. But nobody talks about petro dollar and the huge geopolitical stakes USA has in the region. And the big question is what is USA doing in Afghanistan? Of course fighting terrorists. No? Then you must be anti-American. Obviously, you are either with USA or against it.
The problem between Saudi-Arabia and Iran is less sectarian,they don't love each but they lived with that since it matters.The problem is the influence each have on other countries in that region and the use or misuse of the religion as an instrument.Lebanon,Syria,Irak and Jemen. Saudis are only backed by Oil,Iran is much different,the potential is much bigger the education is better and not only for some who can enter american or europe universities.The Saudis doesn't give their own society a chance.Iran is a theocrathy but smart enough to let people educate themselves.
stupid comment
We as Saudis have high degree and well educated our universities are better than Iran in world wide ranking and outcomes.
stupid comment
We as Saudis have high degree and well educated our universities are better than Iran in world wide ranking and outcomes.
Iran is always right... Long live iran... Dear h to america, israel and saudi arab
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Bernard Haykel totaly wrong. Are Sunnis difrenchiesd in Saudi. In Dubai. Bahrain. The Emirates. Egypt. Libya and so on????
It is between Iran and soudi royal family not soudi people...
The discussion was not educated and thought-provoking. The problems in ME is due to weak state govt. The lacuna in the weak govt and institutions has paved the path for extremism and terrorism. But, who are creating these weak govts by replacing the established strong govts? It is USA, UK and their cronies. These evil alliances also have destabilized the power of balance in South East Asia. Taliban in Afghanistan, being pro-Pakistan with backing of China could effectively balance the power of India in the region. After the removal of Taliban and replacement of present weak govt in Afghanistan, is in constant threat of Taliban, and natural tie of Pakistan with Taliban has placed Pakistan as the enemy of present ruler of Afghanistan. To make-up the weakness in their governance, Afghan is continuously seeking support from India and India has already turned as an ally of Afghan by supply of weapons, intelligence and militia. Which in effect has weaken Pakistan from the regional power of balance against India, which in turn has cropped up Baluchistan problem of Pakistan. It is nothing a denying fact, that Baluchistan is being armed, equipped, trained by the Indian through Afghan. With this geopolitical weakening of Pakistan has effected a serious Indian threat to the muslim living within India, occupied Kashmir and in the region. For lasting international harmony and stability, powerful nations should focus only on making a country stronger and stable, so that the country itself is able to address the destability without external help, and not destroying the authority and its institutions of any state.
Pakistan needs to make up it's mind which side it is on. They have shown themselves to be a very weak Ally of the West so far. Because of this my money is on the US shifting it's allegiance to India a little more so and Pakistan have only themselves to blame for this. Pakistan has allowed a nest of snakes to flourish in their Country and the Tribal areas. Big mistake.
Zulfiquer Ahmed Amin I think one has to look in within themselves as to why regimes are weak. The topic under discussion is Iran and Saudi Arabia. What has the situation in Pakistan's neighbourhood to do with the discussion? Pakistan's failed foreign and domestic policies are the root cause of the mess the country is in.
Analysis for 3rd grade schooler, poor talk for poor minded people.
very poor analysis.....
Bernard Haykal is wrong about Sunnis being difrenchiesd I Iraq. syria and the other Arab world.
SECTARIAN!
This is a very weak and biased analysis...