The Saudi Megaprojects at Risk of Collapse as War with Houthis Escalates
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The Independent
The Independent (US)The Saudi megaprojects at risk of collapse as war with Houthis escalates
Saudi Arabia’s image as a safe haven has been battered by Iranian and Houthi attacks. But could this threaten its much-touted Vision 2030? Alex Croft reports
The Houthis offensive against Saudi Arabia threatens to aggravate the crisis in the Middle East and put Washington’s security strategy in check in the region. With attacks on airports and oil infrastructure, and in a context of tensions with Iran and pressure on strategic energy trade routes, Riyadh faces a military and economic challenge that could compromise its international ambitions. How far can the conflict escalate? Will the United States…
Defending Saudi Arabia means protecting a vast network of potential targets and not just Riyadh or an isolated refinery
The Saudi kingdom appears to be more vulnerable since the beginning of the war in Iran. Its oil exports are slowing down and missiles have hit the Riyadh airport, killing several people. David Rigoulet-Roze believes that this situation is also threatening the ambitious plan of modernization of the country 'Vision 2030'.
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