From Islam to Oil: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Influence

A regional powerhouse, Saudi Arabia’s significance in the Middle East is undeniable. With oil prices now at their lowest point in decades, following a protracted price war with Russia and plummeting demand under the COVID-19 pandemic, join journalist Krithika Varagur in a video conversation with the Council's Cécile Shea on April 28 for a revealing look at the rise of Saudi regional and global influence, from its propagation of an ultraconservative strand of Islam, and military involvement in neighboring Yemen, to its domination of the global oil markets.