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    Where Is Mohammed bin Salman Taking the Saudi Kingdom?

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is grappling with COVID-19, an unresolved war in Yemen and collapsed oil prices. At the same time, recurrent purges of opponents of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) are harming the country’s foreign investment climate. Within this context, the ambitious Vision 2030 initiative to transform Saudi economy and society is […] More

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    Saudi Geopolitics Amid COVID-19 and the Oil Crisis

    With West Texas Intermediate futures trading in negative territory for the first time in history, it seemed the market had finally come to terms with what experts had long warned: The world is running out of oil storage. With human movement restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic, aviation grounded and the global economy halted, demand […] More

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    Global report: Fauci warns of 'needless death' as WHO urges vigilance in lifting lockdowns

    Health body says coronavirus restrictions must be eased carefully; Iran to reopens mosques; China reports one new case Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Employees of the Ciudad de Dios market wait to be tested by coronavirus workers at the health ministry in Lima. Photograph: Ernesto Benavides/AFP via Getty Images The World […] More