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Can the new administration afford not to talk to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?
Saudi Arabia s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual G-20 summit held over video conferencing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 22, 2020. | Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP
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President Joe Biden is expected to speak in the coming days with 85-year-old King Salman, the official ruler of Saudi Arabia. That begs the question: Will Biden ever talk to the guy who actually runs the country?
Whether and how to engage that powerful figure, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is among the thorniest diplomatic dilemmas facing Biden and his aides, one that exemplifies how hard it will be to keep their promises to promote both human rights and America’s national interest on the world stage.
RIYADH (AFP) - Under a new US glare, Saudi Arabia is rushing to release some political prisoners and make up with regional rivals, attempting to clean up its act as it braces for a policy reset in Washington.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Under a new US glare, Saudi Arabia is rushing to release some political prisoners and make up with regional rivals, attempting to clean up its act as it braces for a policy reset in Washington. US President Joe Biden pledged during his campaign to make the kingdom a pariah after
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