Policy brief

New Generation of Saudi Kings and Its Implications for the New World Order

Overview

Saudi Arabia’s current king Salman Just appointed his son to be the crown prince of the kingdom this past summer. This research will explore what this change will mean for the kingdom and the world.

Abstract

In summer of 2017 King Salman of Saudi Arabia (Age 81) made his son Mohammed Bin Salman to be the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (Age 32). This change in succession after 6 Kings from the same generation came as a shock to the public. The new Crown Prince started working on plans in place for 2030 to include restructuring of the government and reducing dependence on oil. Women weren’t allowed to drive but with him in charge this law was abandoned. Aramco’s IPO ($2 trillion) will be the biggest in history and was one of his ideas to shape domestic and the global economy. My paper will explore the following research questions: What might be the implications for his reform proposal mean for the rest of the world? Recently, Saudi Arabia is strengthening relations with Moscow. What might be the strategic implications for Washington? Under what circumstances did the new crown Prince make such dramatic changes in both Saudi’s domestic and foreign policy? What should we anticipate with the future king and his strategic plan for reform?

Key Words

Saudi Arabia, Salman of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, Oil Market, Women Rights, Saudi Economy, Foreign Policy.