Middle-East Tensions Soar After Critical Phone Call

One phone-call can change a geopolitical landscape. The last
bilateral contact between the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman last Friday is the best
example. After some recent indications of a detente between the two
Arab leaders, a crucial phone-call on Friday destroyed hopes of
improving relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The two rival
nations could be headed towards a real showdown. No real
information has been released on what was discussed between the two
Arab leaders, but insiders indicated that…

One phone-call can change a geopolitical landscape. The last
bilateral contact between the Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad and
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman last Friday is the best
example. After some recent indications of a detente between the two
Arab leaders, a crucial phone-call on Friday destroyed hopes of
improving relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The two rival
nations could be headed towards a real showdown. No real
information has been released on what was discussed between the two
Arab leaders, but insiders indicated that…