HOLIER THAN THOU
For decades Saudis exported their austere religious vision as a tool of soft power. But 9/11 exposed the grim effects, and the Saudis cannot control them now even when they try.
Krithika Varagur is an American journalist formerly based in Indonesia, with bylines in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The New York Times, and more.
For decades Saudis exported their austere religious vision as a tool of soft power. But 9/11 exposed the grim effects, and the Saudis cannot control them now even when they try.
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