EPISODE · Mar 15, 2026 · 35 MIN
Why Saudi Arabia Is Finished | End of the World Podcast Ep. 12
from End Of The World · host End Of The World
Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest nations on Earth. Skyscrapers, supercars, and sovereign wealth funds worth hundreds of billions. It looks invincible.But everything Saudi Arabia has depends on two things: oil and American protection. This war is destroying both. And there is no plan B.What we cover:- The oil trap — Saudi Arabia's entire economy runs on a single product that the world is moving away from- The Strait of Hormuz — Saudi Arabia's lifeline is cut- American protection is evaporating — CENTCOM can't even defend itself- The population time bomb — 40% foreign workers, and they're leaving- The water crisis — Saudi Arabia can't make drinking water without oil money- Iran's strategy to make Saudi Arabia ungovernable without firing a shot- What collapse actually looks like — reserves, currency peg, and the 18-month countdownThis is an AI-generated podcast. All analysis is sourced and credited.Sources: CNN, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Financial Times, IMF, World Bank, Reuters, Washington PostListen on other platforms:YouTube: youtube.com/@EnodOfTheWorldApple Podcasts: Apple PodcastsSupport the show — members get early access and exclusive regional breakdowns:buymeacoffee.com/endoftheworld
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Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest nations on Earth. Skyscrapers, supercars, and sovereign wealth funds worth hundreds of billions. It looks invincible.But everything Saudi Arabia has depends on two things: oil and American protection. This war is destroying both. And there is no plan B.What we cover:- The oil trap — Saudi Arabia's entire economy runs on a single product that the world is moving away from- The Strait of Hormuz — Saudi Arabia's lifeline is cut- American protection is evaporating — CENTCOM can't even defend itself- The population time bomb — 40% foreign workers, and they're leaving- The water crisis — Saudi Arabia can't make drinking water without oil money- Iran's strategy to make Saudi Arabia ungovernable without firing a shot- What collapse actually looks like — reserves, currency peg, and the 18-month countdownThis is an AI-generated podcast. All analysis is sourced and credited.Sources: CNN, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Financial Times, IMF, World Bank, Reuters, Washington PostListen on other platforms:YouTube: youtube.com/@EnodOfTheWorldApple Podcasts: Apple PodcastsSupport the show — members get early access and exclusive regional breakdowns:buymeacoffee.com/endoftheworld
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