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Oct 2020
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Khashoggi, and MBS’s overlooked human ri...

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A flurry of condemnations, proposed sanctions and cancelled arms deals against Saudi Arabia followed Jamal Khashoggi’s death on October 2, 2018. But in the two years since, most countries have resumed normal relations with the kingdom. Days after the second anniversary of the journalist's murder, we’re exploring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s rise to power in the country, and on the global stage.

In this episode:

Bradley Hope (@Bradleyhope) and Justin Scheck (@ScheckWSJ), the co-authors of Blood and Oil: Mohammad Bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest for Global Power

For more:

MBS: Why the world may be stuck with the ‘CEO of Saudi Inc’

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