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Ben Rhodes: US Can’t Say It Defends Democracy and Then Cozy up to Saudis, Egypt

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July 15, 2021

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual summit. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)

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Ian Bremmer interviews former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes about standing up to autocrats if the Unites States wants to continue promoting its democratic values.

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