Oil and Blood: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince's Ruthless Fight for World Domination
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Friends and foes alike call Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud simply MBS. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is not even forty years old, but he is already considered one of the most influential and controversial politicians in the world.
The prince is charming, cunning and risk-taking, he carefully monitors his reputation, values loyal allies and communicates on an equal footing with politicians from East and West. In a short period of time, he has triumphed in palace intrigues, liberalized strict norms of public behavior and announced a sweeping program of reforms designed to reduce the country's dependence on oil revenues. And MBS is also known for a lavish lifestyle, even by Saudis' standards, and has brutally cracked down on political opponents, critics and independent journalists.
In this sensational book, The Wall Street Journal's renowned investigative journalists tell the true story of Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power, offering a unique look at the current political scene in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
The prince is charming, cunning and risk-taking, he carefully monitors his reputation, values loyal allies and communicates on an equal footing with politicians from East and West. In a short period of time, he has triumphed in palace intrigues, liberalized strict norms of public behavior and announced a sweeping program of reforms designed to reduce the country's dependence on oil revenues. And MBS is also known for a lavish lifestyle, even by Saudis' standards, and has brutally cracked down on political opponents, critics and independent journalists.
In this sensational book, The Wall Street Journal's renowned investigative journalists tell the true story of Mohammed bin Salman's rise to power, offering a unique look at the current political scene in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
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