Tuesday, January 27, 2015

A Smooth Saudi Succession, but a Rough Road Ahead

Karen Elliott House




The death Thursday of Saudi Arabia’s 90-year-old, long-ailing King Abdullah is hardly a surprise, nor are the ascensions of his 79-year-old brother Prince Salman as Saudi king and 69-year-old Muqrin, another brother, as crown prince. But the quick choice of Mohammed bin Nayef as the kingdom’s new deputy crown prince is surprising—and is significant domestically and internationally.

The 55-year-old Prince Mohammed>>>

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