What is taking place in Saudi Arabia – a campaign of mass arrests of Saudi royals that is roiling the local elite with reverberations being felt worldwide – is actually part of a pattern of disruption. Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS), 32, previously shocked the established ruling order before through surprising economic and foreign policy moves. But the latest represents the most violent actions yet taken against the nation's establishment. The question is, with one prince lying dead after a shootout with Saudi authorities, to what extent does the bold move serve political purposes?
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Mohammad Bin Salman has been taking radical steps to transform Saudi society
Coming off last month’s Riyadh Future...

