After Abdullah, a new Saudi king, but little prospect for change
There may be economic and political rivalries within the dynasty. But its collective interest is in keeping the oil-rich nation on its longstanding course./ What does the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, de facto ruler since 1996 and formerly 2005-14, mean for the world, and the region?/ Already there are concerns that his successor, King Salman, is suffering from dementia. Abdullah had been in poor health for a long time with the running of the country farmed out to other members of a vast dynasty. His predecessor, King Fahd, had ...
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