Washington should back the winning side, represented by the new crown prince, but it must also be mindful of shifting family dynamics and tread carefully. The appearance of a smooth switch in crown princes last week is at odds with reports that the former heir apparent is now under armed guard, confined to his palace… Keep reading →
The deputy crown prince’s first solo trip to Washington confirms his preeminence in the Saudi hierarchy but could spur pushback from royal rivals. On June 13, Prince Muhammad bin Salman, known as MbS, arrived in the United States for a visit that will likely include New York and the west coast as well as Washington.… Keep reading →
With King Abdullah in the hospital, the West should be bracing for a stormy succession battle in the House of Saud. The latest news from Saudi Arabia is that 90-year-old King Abdullah is, in the words of the crown prince, “recovering from [his] illness.” That could be about right: The king went into a hospital… Keep reading →
