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Saudi Arabia: Palace Intrigue at a Time of Transition
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Jan 12, 2016 | 08:00 GMT
![Saudi Arabia's recent, seemingly radical behavior has been attributed to a younger generation of royals. But the kingdom's behavior comes from an age-old imperative to guard against Iran and a developing need to restructure the economy.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/ksa-execution.jpg?itok=f4v7LQRF)
Saudi Arabia's recent, seemingly radical behavior has been attributed to a younger generation of royals. But the kingdom's behavior comes from an age-old imperative to guard against Iran and a developing need to restructure the economy.
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