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Ellen Laipson on Saudi succession in Foreign Affairs
November 04, 2011
Ellen Laipson authors an article for Foreign Affairs on the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Summary: Nayef's appointment as Saudi heir apparent doesn't mark the start of a transition of power from the older generation to a younger, more liberal one. In fact, Nayef is more conservative than the monarch and would remain so as king.
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