The Duran’s Alexander Mercouris joins Jimmy to discuss whether the political order of the modern Middle East, largely shaped by British and French imperial arrangements after World War I, is undergoing a major transformation as Western influence and U.S. military credibility decline. They discuss Saudi Arabia’s renewed conflict with Ansar Allah (the Houthis) in Yemen, arguing that the kingdom has struggled to defeat the group and may increasingly need diplomatic cooperation with Iran to protect its interests. Mercouris describes emerging security discussions involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Iran as a potentially historic diplomatic shift, while they both warn that a renewed U.S.-Iran war could threaten Gulf energy infrastructure, desalination systems, and the oil revenues that help sustain regional monarchies. They contend that the Gulf states’ reliance on external military protection and oil wealth, combined with limited political representation and contested legitimacy, leaves their governments vulnerable if Western backing and revenue decline. Alexander Mercouris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMercouris The Duran on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDuran Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: ht