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New Atlanticist

Jun 22, 2017

Saudi Arabia and the United States are on a Collision Course with Iran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Donald J. Trump and Mohammed bin Salman have a similar outlook when it comes to Iran. Both see the Islamic Republic as a threat that needs to be contained. What then does the elevation of Mohammed bin Salman, commonly known as MBS, to the role of crown prince of Saudi Arabia mean for the Sunni […]

Iran
Saudi Arabia

MENASource

Jun 21, 2017

Expert Commentary on the Appointment of Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi’s New Crown Prince

By MENASource

On June 21, 2017 Saudi Arabia’s king appointed his son, Mohammed bin Salman, as crown prince, replacing the king’s nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. Bin Salman, who is just 31 years old, is known as an ambitious member of the royal family who wields an unprecedented amount of power […]

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jun 21, 2017

Alyahya Quoted by Bloomberg on Relations Between Trump and the New Crown Prince of Saudi

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jun 21, 2017

Alyahya Quoted by the Wall Street Journal on the Implications of Saudi Arabia’s Succession Shift

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jun 21, 2017

Alyahya Quoted by the Wall Street Journal on Saudi Arabia’s New Crown Prince

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jun 21, 2017

Alyahya Quoted by Time on Saudi Arabia’s New Crown Prince

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jun 20, 2017

Khoury Quoted by Bloomberg on Political Ideology in Saudi Arabia

By Nabeel Khoury

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Saudi Arabia

MENASource

Jun 13, 2017

The Rift with Qatar as Seen in Riyadh

By Mohammed Alyahya

What US security agencies now consider a hack of Qatar’s news agency ostensibly sent the GCC into a diplomatic whirlwind. The fallout was swift, and reconciliation remains elusive. As Kuwait, the UN General Secretary, and others try to mediate between the two sides, it is worth asking what Saudi Arabia, as the central power behind […]

Saudi Arabia
The Gulf

In the News

Jun 13, 2017

Stein Quoted in New York Times on Saudi-Qatar Rivalry

By Aaron Stein

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Saudi Arabia

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2017

The Arab World’s Sorry State

By Nabeel Khoury

The Arab world is in a sorry state. The spat between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Qatar is but the latest symptom of an enduring serious rot in governance and a destructive power struggle in the wake of the Arab Spring. This situation is compounded by a lack of constructive dialogue on addressing the […]

North Africa
Saudi Arabia

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