Expert Commentary on the Appointment of Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi’s New Crown Prince
The elevation of Mohammad bin Salman to the position of Crown Prince has long been suspected to be a likely scenario—but few expected it to take place this quickly. What that means for Saudi foreign policy is unclear.
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“Expert Commentary on the Appointment of Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi’s New Crown Prince,” Atlantic Council, 21 June 2017 (quoting H.A. Hellyer), https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/expert-commentary-on-the-appointment-of-mohammed-bin-salman-as-saudi-s-new-crown-prince/.
(2017, June 21). Expert Commentary on the Appointment of Mohammed bin Salman as Saudi’s New Crown Prince. Atlantic Council. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/expert-commentary-on-the-appointment-of-mohammed-bin-salman-as-saudi-s-new-crown-prince/
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