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The Modern Geopolitics of Saudi Arabia

Oct 31, 2025 | 20:04 GMT

An aspiring middle power, Riyadh must still balance ancient imperatives with modern challenges before it reaches the kind of geopolitical security enjoyed by neighbors like Turkey, Iran and Egypt.

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