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Redefining Saudi Arabia: Domestic and Regional Implications

As Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman proceeds with plans to diversify the Saudi economy and attract foreign investment, he has sent shock waves around the world with unprecedented moves that supporters claim will end a culture of corruption, but critics insist will simply consolidate power in his hands. This series examines the events that are central to this redefinition of the kingdom and their implications for the Saudi state, its society and the region as a whole.

Media, Youth, and the New Saudi Arabia

Media, Youth, and the New Saudi Arabia

Kristin Smith Diwan
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Hariri Resignation Signals Intensified Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in Lebanon
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Hariri Resignation Signals Intensified Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in Lebanon

Hussein Ibish

The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri almost certainly signals the determination of Saudi Arabia and its allies to intensify their regional confrontation with Iran and its clients in Lebanon and beyond.

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The Saudi Cultural Revolution
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The Saudi Cultural Revolution

Jean-François Seznec

The arrests of 11 princes and numerous prominent political and business personalities in Saudi Arabia this week might best be described as a frontal attack on the existing order of business among Saudi elites.

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Mohammed bin Salman’s Plan to Moderate Islam in Saudi Arabia
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Mohammed bin Salman’s Plan to Moderate Islam in Saudi Arabia

Annelle R. Sheline

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) announced that his country would “return to moderate Islam.”

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Qatar Crisis Slips Down Saudi Priority List
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Qatar Crisis Slips Down Saudi Priority List

David B. Roberts

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is a busy man.

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Rising Stakes in Saudi Arabia’s Transformation
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Rising Stakes in Saudi Arabia’s Transformation

The transformation underway in Saudi Arabia continues to send regular shockwaves through business and diplomatic circles.

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The Saudi Crown Prince Is Gambling Everything on Three Major Experiments
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The Saudi Crown Prince Is Gambling Everything on Three Major Experiments

Hussein Ibish via The Atlantic

Call it shock and awe. Call it a purge. Call it a clean sweep.

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Iran’s Support of Iraqi Shia Militias Ensures Dependency and Loyalty

Iran’s Support of Iraqi Shia Militias Ensures Dependency and Loyalty

CENTCOM’s release of interrogation reports of Qais al-Khazali and a survey of combat fatalities shed new light on Iran’s relationship with Shia militias in Iraq.

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