“The New Europe?”: European Diplomatic History and the Future of the Middle East (Jay Mens and Niall Ferguson)
On September 10, 2023, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) told a group of investors his ultimate ambition: that “the Middle East will be the new Europe.” He continued: “This is the Saudi war. Before I die, I want to see the Middle East at the forefront of the world.” Less than a month …