An Attack in Saudi Arabia, a Data Leak in Ecuador and Elections in Israel

In this week’s editors’ discussion on Trend Lines, WPR’s Judah Grunstein, Frederick Deknatel and Laura Weiss talk about the attack on two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and what it means for the U.S., Iran and the region. They also discuss a massive data leak in Ecuador and the major takeaways from Israel’s elections.

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Relevant Articles on WPR: 

The Saudi Oil Attacks Reveal the Flaws in America’s Middle East Strategy

Saudi Oil Attack Points to More Advanced Iranian Missiles and Drones

An Election Rerun Shows Why Nothing Is Normal in Israeli Politics Anymore

Austria’s Interim Government of Technocrats Is Winning Praise Ahead of Elections

Though Strengthened in Syria, Hezbollah Faces Unprecedented Dangers Within

A Wave of Femicides Forces France to Confront a Domestic Violence Crisis

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