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Ben Rhodes: US can't say it defends democracy and then cozy up to Saudis, Egypt
Ben Rhodes: US Can’t Say It Defends Democracy and Then Cozy Up to Saudis, Egypt | GZERO World
July 14, 2021
For former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, if America wants to be taken seriously on promoting democracy abroad, it's time to walk the talk on standing up to autocrats. That means America "cannot have the relationship that we have with a Saudi Arabia or Egypt, period." Catch his interview with Ian Bremmer on the upcoming episode of GZERO World. Check local listings for US public television.
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