On this episode, we speak to Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, who joins us just days after the crown prince's high-profile visit to the United States.

The trip brought major developments on defense and nuclear power, and has cemented Saudi Arabia's regional partner for peace and prosperity in the region. We ask him about all of that, plus details of the Saudi initiative to convince Washington to intervene and settle the dispute in Sudan, and much more.

On this episode, we speak to Michael Ratney, former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and longtime American diplomat with decades of experience across the Middle East.

Mr Ratney provides rare insights about the bilateral relationship, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman heads to Washington for what is being billed as a truly historic visit. We ask him what he expects of the visit and what his views are on the questions being raised about the strategic value of US alliances following the Israeli and Iranian strikes against Qatar last summer.

On this episode, we speak to Amjad Tadros, former CBS producer and four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist.

After decades covering Iraq and Syria, how does he view the Middle East today? As Western media coverage of the Arab world becomes more balanced, and after 30 years in some of the world’s toughest environments, what finally made him step down away from journalism?