The "falcons vs. vultures" of the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates transformed itself into a global hub for finance, transportation, and technology. Meanwhile, Iran grew increasingly isolated on the world stage.

Now countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar are trying to follow the UAE’s model—building modern economies and global cities. But they also understand a hard truth: what takes decades to build can be threatened by instability in an instant.

Karim Sadjadpour explains on this episode of The Long Game.