About this episode

The episode discusses the emerging geopolitical framework in the Middle East and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.

The National Security Hour with Brandon Weichert – In place of the old American-led order, Moeini envisions what he calls the “ME5”: a loose regional framework centered on Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan. These states, he argues, possess the demographic, economic, military, and cultural weight necessary to shape the region’s future. While competition among them will...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Weichert

Topics covered

• Middle East
• geopolitics
• regional frameworks
• Iran
• Turkey
• Saudi Arabia
• national security

Keywords

• Middle East
• geopolitics
• Iran
• Turkey
• Saudi Arabia
• regional power
• national security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, ME5

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