Saudi Arabia

6 statements across 5 episodes · 3 bullish · 1 bearish · 5 people on the record · first statement Mar 31, 2022 by Joe Lonsdale · said 38 times in 11 episodes since 2022 · across every show →

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brought up most by Joe Lonsdale (22), Yitz Applbaum (6), John Mack (2), Emil Michael (2), Dr. Peter Attia (2), Dave Rubin (1), Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (1), Balaji Srinivasan (1)

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2023 24 mentions in 5 episodes 5 per episode
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Everything said about Saudi Arabia, oldest first

Mar 31, 2022
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Lonsdale: Saudi Arabia and UAE will need nukes if Iran acquires them
“If Iran's gonna have weapons, Saudi probably is gonna need to have their weapon, too, and the whole thing, and the UAE's gonna need one, too.”
Joe Lonsdale Mar 31, 2022 ▶ 17:18 Dr. Mark Esper: Lessons from Russia's Invasion of Ukraine · Joe Lonsdale
Feb 22, 2023 positive
Prediction Open · timeframe Feb 2028
Pompeo: Saudi Arabia will likely join the Abraham Accords
“I think so. I'm praying that they all do.”
Mike Pompeo Feb 22, 2023 ▶ 18:06 Mike Pompeo: Negotiating with Tyrants, Spy Balloons (or UFOs?) & Why Trump Didn't Ban TikTok · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 5, 2023 positive
Opinion
Saudi Arabia sets the strategic direction for the broader Arab world
“Saudi really is the leader in the region from that perspective, and as Saudi goes, the rest of the Arab world goes”
Yitz Applbaum Apr 5, 2023 ▶ 20:13 Ep 52: Yitz Applbaum and a Modern Middle East Renaissance · Joe Lonsdale
Apr 5, 2023
Disclosure
Applbaum: I am involved with nine companies in Saudi Arabia
“I'm in Saudi all the time. I've got nine companies there that I'm involved with. I'm chairman of a genome sequencing company.”
Yitz Applbaum Apr 5, 2023 ▶ 21:23 Ep 52: Yitz Applbaum and a Modern Middle East Renaissance · Joe Lonsdale
May 11, 2023 negative
Assertion Supported
Balaji: China is flexing new diplomatic muscle via Saudi-Iran deal
“What they have flexed over the last couple of months is the new diplomatic muscle. Right. They've managed to get France and Brazil and a bunch of neutral countries, formerly neutral countries. They have peace between Saudi and Iran.”
Balaji Srinivasan May 11, 2023 ▶ 47:52 Ep 57: Balaji Srinivasan on the Severity of the Bank Crisis and the Future of Bitcoin · Joe Lonsdale
Jun 4, 2025 bullish
Disclosure
Bevirt: Joby secured an initial $1B tranche for Saudi Arabian commercialization
“LJ is really our dream partner as we look to explore the opportunities in, in Saudi, and couldn't be more pleased with this initial tranche of a billion dollars for the commercialization in in Saudi.”
JoeBen Bevirt Jun 4, 2025 ▶ 20:10 How 200MPH Flying Cars are about to Change the World · Joe Lonsdale
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