The Secret Power Behind the U.S.– Saudi Relationship | 11/20/25

At The Mic Show · Nov 21, 2025 · 1h 51m

Saudi Arabia’s influence over U.S. strategy runs deeper than most people realize, and Colonel Roxane Towner-Watkins returns to map out the hidden pressure points shaping today’s geopolitical landscape. She and Keith Malinak explore the unspoken leverage that keeps the U.S.–Saudi relationship locked in place, even as global alliances shift and domestic institutions crack under their own weight.This conversation breaks down:How Saudi oil, military dependency, and historical power shape a quiet influence on WashingtonWhy global alliances are shifting faster than the public seesHow Venezuela’s…