What investors need to know about geopolitics and energy in Saudi Arabian private capital

In an era of shifting geopolitical dynamics, risk management has never been more critical for investors. The world we have known for the past 80 years is transforming in a way that will have profound implications for investment strategies and global economic stability.

At SuperReturn Saudi Arabia 2026, we spoke to William Wechsler, Washington Insider, Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs at Atlantic Council, about handling these changes and how they might impact future investment landscapes. He describes the major players and potential scenarios of the ongoing crisis and the effect these might have on portfolios, as well as what role the energy transition plays.

Watch our conversation, to learn more about how what risks the geopolitical changes between U.S and the Middle East poses, how investors can navigate them, the crucial role Saudi Arabia plays in the future of the energy transition and why it will be impossible to count out oil and gas.