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House of Saud: What the royal purge means for Saudi Arabia and the world

While the purge opens up several opportunities and dangers for India, the only person emerging unscathed and with significant advantages out of this purge seems to be US President Trump

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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ruled by the House of Saud. It has been rocked by a royal purge done at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. This involves a purge of royal family members, high ranking officials and businessmen over corruption allegations. This is seen as an attempt by Mohammad bin Salman to consolidate his and his father's hold over the Kingdom. What are the implications for India and the world? The author tries to explain in this piece.
As more details of the royal purge in Saudi Arabia, carried out by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman

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