Three consecutive years of low oil prices and the recent accession of his father to Saudi Arabia's throne have contributed to the rapid rise to power of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, culminating in the launch of the prince's plan "Saudi Vision 2030."
Fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen examines bin Salman's dynamic leadership in the context of Saudi history and tradition and analyzes the ways in which it represents a striking departure from the norms of Saudi politics.
Article published in World Politics Review (subscription required): http://bit.ly/2lPJvr3
