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Saudi Arabia's role in global diplomacy

2025/2/22
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Maha El-Dahan: 沙特阿拉伯目前在全球外交中扮演着关键角色,这与它与特朗普政府建立的良好关系以及它在该地区强大的谈判能力密不可分。沙特阿拉伯还是OPEC事实上的领导者,这进一步增强了其影响力。与拜登政府的关系起初较为紧张,这与卡舒吉遇刺事件有关。然而,沙特阿拉伯与伊朗的和解以及它寻求与美国和中国的投资,都使其在外交舞台上拥有更大的议价能力。 Don Durfee: 美国需要沙特阿拉伯的帮助来解决一系列重要问题,包括加沙冲突、油价控制以及扩大亚伯拉罕协议。然而,美国与沙特阿拉伯的关系错综复杂,特朗普对加沙的立场与沙特阿拉伯支持巴勒斯坦建国的立场之间存在冲突,这给双边关系带来了挑战。 Dmitry Shtennikov: 沙特阿拉伯在过去十年中加强了与俄罗斯的关系,这在一定程度上改变了其与美国的关系。沙特阿拉伯与俄罗斯的关系在历史上曾非常紧张,但在过去十年中,通过OPEC+合作得到了改善。沙特阿拉伯在乌克兰战争期间保持了与俄罗斯的关系,这使其在目前的谈判中受益。沙特阿拉伯希望在俄乌冲突、加沙问题和伊朗问题上发挥调解作用,并寻求与美国建立全面的防务协议。沙特王储穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼的"2030愿景"计划旨在减少对石油的依赖,但这与当前的油价水平存在矛盾。沙特主权财富基金(PIF)希望更多地关注国内投资,而不是国际投资,但特朗普政府希望沙特阿拉伯在美国进行更多投资。沙特阿拉伯与伊朗之间的紧张关系,以及2019年的袭击事件,对两国关系有影响。特朗普不喜欢油价达到80美元/桶,而这对沙特阿拉伯的预算平衡至关重要。沙特阿拉伯认为石油是其货币,因此不会无限量地提供石油。沙特阿拉伯存在巨大的预算赤字,这限制了其国际投资能力。沙特阿拉伯将优先关注国内项目,而不是进行大规模的国际投资。

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This chapter explores the reasons behind Saudi Arabia's rising prominence in global diplomacy, particularly its role in mediating the Ukraine conflict and its evolving relationships with the US and Russia. The discussion also touches upon the kingdom's significant role in oil markets and its complex relationship with the US, influenced by past events and the current political climate.
  • US-Russia talks in Riyadh on ending the Ukraine war
  • Saudi Arabia's investor conference attended by Donald Trump
  • Saudi Arabia's improved relationship with Russia
  • Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in the Gaza conflict and Abraham Accords

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This week saw US and Russian officials meet in Riyadh to discuss ending the Ukraine war as President Donald Trump attended an investor conference in Miami for Saudi's sovereign wealth fund. It appears Saudi Arabia is flexing its diplomatic muscles. On this weekend podcast, our journalists covering the Gulf, foreign policy and oil discuss how the kingdom and Crown Prince got to this point.

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