King Salman may not be on his deathbed, but his son is renowned for not wanting to waste an opportunity.
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detailsThe latest crackdown appears to have targeted senior defense and interior officials, spurring speculation that they are linked to previously detained princes rumored to be plotting a coup.
detailsReports of royal arrests, a possible coup plot, and a brewing oil price war suggest that the kingdom is facing another period of considerable political tension.
detailsThe arrest of such high-ranking princes reveals the shaky ground on which the young princes future rests
detailsSaudi attitudes towards the plight of thousands of illegal Rohingya in the kingdom fleeing persecution in Myanmar and squalid Bangladeshi refugee camps help explain Saudi support
detailsIf Riyadh did in fact order Khashoggi’s detention, it may be miscalculating the likely negative impact on U.S. diplomacy and Western investment.
detailsArresting feminists does not inspire faith in the crown princes much hyped reform agenda.
detailsIn a country where dissenting social media users are jailed and bloggers are flogged, creating Silicon Valley-like environment may be difficult
detailsMohammed bin Salman told the Palestinian president that the US was the only game in town when it came to the peace process
detailsThe absence of an overriding puritan religious history has made it easier for Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to campaign against Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism
detailsThe ascendancy of prince Mohammed was never in doubt
detailsWhispers abound about power grabs, comebacks and plots in the Saudi royal family. If they happen, they will have serious repercussions beyond the kingdom
detailsPalace intrigue and regional war could complicate the budding romance between Riyadh and the Trump administration
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