A plus sized mini episode today on the 1934 border war between the young Saudi kingdom (still ruled by Ibn Saud, pictured) and the Mutawakkilites of northern Yemen. This conflict wiped out the nascent Emirate of Asir and established the still-tenuous border between the two countries. For those of you who listened to our series on Yemen this will be a li…
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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.Listen on
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