There are certain geopolitical developments that need to be examined in an objective and timely manner for their profound strategic ramifications. After the attack by Hamas and the ensuing conflagration, we welcome two seasoned Middle East thinkers from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). We attempt to disentangle the key forces at work and the motives. In the context of the wider Abraham Accords and Biden’s push for a Saudi/Israeli détente, we discuss how international relations in the region may evolve as a result of the conflict. We discuss the intelligence failure, the contextual backdrop, the competing powers, and what may lie ahead for key actors in the fractured region. Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights | Follow us on LinkedIn | Watch on YouTube The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders, Bremont Watches and LiveTrade.