Saudi Arabia’s New Millennial Prince

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  • 7 years ago
by Jeff DonlanSaudi Arabia’s King Salman has named his son to be next in line for the throne.31-year-old Mohammad bin Salman is now the crown prince, and retains his post as Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense. He took the role of crown prince from his cousin Mohammad bin Nayef, who has been admired in Washington as the country’s leader on counterterrorism.Bin Salman is considered to be less politically conservative than his father. Nevertheless, he he is responsible for the war in Yemen, and also played a role in cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar.The ‘millennial prince’ is reportedly close with U.S. President Donald Trump, a relationship that could potentially be leveraged to increase pressure against Iran.Due to his young age, it’s likely that the new prince will lead the wealthy Middle Eastern kingdom for decades to come.
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