The political rivalry that shaped Middle East

<p>Journalist Kim Ghattas joins the <em>Prospect </em>Interview to explain the political conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran—where did it come from, and how has it fundamentally transformed the region? She also gives her perspectives on lessons from the Arab Spring, and why her own background growing up in Lebanon means she’s able to tell stories that challenge popular Western narratives.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Kim’s book, <em>Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Rivalry that Unravelled the Middle East</em>, is published with <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/kim-ghattas/black-wave/9781472271112/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wildfire</a>: <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/kim-ghattas/black-wave/9781472271112/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/kim-ghattas/black-wave/9781472271112/</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>