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HARDtalk

Saudi Arabia Discussion

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC News North America

The Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. Amid a welter of speculation and lurid allegations, a cloud of suspicion now hangs over the Saudi Government. The record of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, the Kingdom's de facto ruler, suggests a determination to silence all criticism. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to Saudi academic Madawi Al-Rasheed and former senior US diplomat, Nicholas Burns. Is 'MBS' taking his kingdom down a dangerous path? Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Madawi al-Rasheed
Interviewed Guest:
Nicholas Burns

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