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MBS' big gamble

The new crown prince has embarked on a course that will have massive repercussions in West Asia and beyond

MBS’ big gamble
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Claude Smadja
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is not only trying to reorient Saudi Arabia but also endeavouring to reshape the geopolitics and balance of power in the whole West Asia. And he is in a hurry.

While MBS, as he is nicknamed, is a very shrewd, ruthless and bold individual as well as a risk-taker — evident from his breaking away from the traditional mindset of the Saudi rulers — yet successfully tackling domestic and international challenges will require his utmost capabilities.

Since elevated as co-crown prince by his father, King Salman, MBS has systematically established himself as the de facto ruler of
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