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King Salman on June 21 named his 31-year-old son to succeed him, dismissing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef from all positions, including that of interior minister. Mohammed bin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221762
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Deputy Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef (55) replaces Salman's half-brother, Muqrin (69), as crown prince, making him the first of the next generation of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199257
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The scandal over Khashoggi’s death has been a profound embarrassment to the government, which has belatedly acknowledged that senior officials were implicated. However, there is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239527
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This development is at the centre of 'Vision 2030', the kingdom's new medium-term strategy for reducing reliance on crude oil revenue and improving economic efficiency. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211021
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The clashes reflect simmering contestation resulting from cleavages within the Oromo political elite and public between those broadly aligned with the moderate Abiy and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247607
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The visit signals that the Biden administration accepts that it must deal with the crown prince and is reconciled to him becoming king. Bin Salman was worried that Washington…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271139
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UAE politics and internal security.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212336
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Meanwhile, the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which has headed the government since 2011, suffered a humiliating defeat. Changes in the electoral system…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264019
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The French government has responded by closing mosques viewed as suspicious and investigating civil society organisations suspected of fostering radicalisation. President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257355
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In June, Morocco accused Algeria of illicitly facilitating the transfer of Western Saharan independence leader Brahim Ghali to Spain for medical treatment. In July, an…