Why the Iran War has Saudi Arabia redrawing its global alliances | DW News

Could the war in Iran help redefine Saudi Arabia? Riyadh finds itself navigating a dangerous new reality – balancing its ties with the US, countering regional threats, and protecting its economic future. Behind the scenes, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping its alliances and defense strategy. So is this a crisis, an opportunity, or both? Megan Sutcliffe, principal analyst for the Middle East and Africa at Sibylline, explains how Saudi Arabia is adapting, and what could come next. #saudiarabia #geopolitics #iranwar #dwcurrentaffairs Chapters: 00:00 How did the Iran War affect Saudi Arabia? 00:58 Why is this a critical moment for Saudi Arabia? 01:58 A defense spending boom 02:57 Economic diversification in the face of competition 04:52 Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ 06:38 Impacts on ties with the US, and interpreting their relationship 08:16 What about relations with Israel? 09:36 What can we expect to see from Saudi Arabia now For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1