Fellow Samantha Gross explains why the U.S. reaction to Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Jamal Khashoggi killing and the Saudi’s response will most likely not involve oil because that would lead to “mutually assured destruction” for both countries.
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Commentary
PodcastWill the Khashoggi crisis create an oil war?
Samantha Gross
Samantha Gross
Director
- Energy Security and Climate Initiative,
Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Energy Security and Climate Initiative
@samanthaenergy
October 17, 2018