ASSESSMENTS

Saudi Arabia: Signs of a New Political Era

May 7, 2008 | 22:01 GMT

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Summary

Saudi Arabia’s aging Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdel-Aziz is reportedly very ill. As the most influential senior member of the royal family, his demise could lead to major changes in leadership while revealing how well the kingdom’s new mechanism for overseeing leadership transitions functions.

Saudi Arabia's most influential senior royal is reportedly very ill. His passing would carry significant ramifications....

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