The Saudis are now living in a period where they feel they no longer need the green light from the US, that's a consequence of Trump being in power - @NeilQuilliam1 speaks to #Newsnight on the Canada-Saudi spat.pic.twitter.com/9iNYlYtYYl
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The Saudis are now living in a period where they feel they no longer need the green light from the US, that's a consequence of Trump being in power - @NeilQuilliam1 speaks to #Newsnight on the Canada-Saudi spat.pic.twitter.com/9iNYlYtYYl
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is trying to build and construct a new sense of Saudi identity and nationalism, this plays into that back at home, this says to the Saudi youth that we can stand up for ourselves.
'The Saudis are expressing serious frustration. They feel that despite the reforms that are taking place they are still bashed by the international community'
Neil Quilliam comments on the diplomatic row between Canada and Saudi Arabia for #Newsnightpic.twitter.com/B8o3xrkgkG
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