Saudi Arabia’s hidden power struggle comes into the open
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman (L) has bent the traditional rules of succession to facilitate the rise of his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to the pinnacle of power (source: dpa)
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What's inside
- The Arab Spring taught Saudi rulers that drastic changes are needed to keep power
- King Salman has flouted traditional consensus to install his 32-year-old son as heir
- The new crown prince has a poor record on foreign policy and mixed results at home
- Internal tensions could ultimately block his succession or even spur a revolt
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