Join us as we continue the discussion on West Asia as we examine the Shia-Sunni rivalry in West Asia and its impact on the regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran, how oil impacts the geopolitics of the region and how Turkey’s recent referendum puts it on a new course in the region.
(1:10) The West’s oversimplification in the study of West Asian geopolitics
(5:00) The politics and economics behind the Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry
(8:40) The impact of the setting up of the Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism (IMAFT) on regional relations
(12:10) The economic and political impact of low stable global oil prices on West Asia
(16:05) The rise of Turkey and its implications for West Asia and Europe
(21:10) Understanding the Kurdish separatist movement across West Asia
Produced by Virpratap Vikram Singh and Arjun Chawla
Theme Music by Rohan Dalal
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