MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman

MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman

A gripping, behind-the-scenes portrait of the riseÂ of Saudi Arabiaâ€™s secretive and mercurial new ruler
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â€œA rare and penetrating look behind the curtain of the worldâ€™s most important family and its dangerous new leader.â€â€”Lawrence Wright, author ofÂ The Looming Tower
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MBSÂ is the untold story of how a mysterious young prince emerged from Saudi Arabiaâ€™s sprawling royal family to overhaul the economy and society of the richest country in the Middle Eastâ€”and gather as much power as possible into his own hands. Since his father, King Salman, ascended to the throne in 2015, Mohammed bin Salman has leveraged his influence to restructure the kingdomâ€™s economy, loosen its strict Islamic social codes, and confront its enemies around the region, especially Iran. That vision won him fans at home and on Wall Street, in Silicon Valley, in Hollywood, and at the White House, where President Trump embraced the prince as a key player in his own vision for the Middle East. But over time, the sheen of the visionary young reformer has become tarnished, leaving many struggling to determine whether MBS is in fact a rising dictator whose inexperience and rash decisions are destabilizing the worldâ€™s most volatile region.
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Based on years of reporting and hundreds of interviews,Â MBSÂ reveals the machinations behind the kingdomâ€™s catastrophic military intervention in Yemen, the bizarre detention of princes and businessmen in the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton, and the shifting Saudi relationships with Israel and the United States. And finally, it sheds new light on the greatest scandal of the young autocratâ€™s rise: the brutal killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul, a crime that shook Saudi Arabiaâ€™s relationship with Washington and left the world wondering whether MBS could get away with murder.
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MBSÂ is a riveting, eye-opening account of how the young prince has wielded vast powers to reshape his kingdom and the world around him.
Country USA
Brand Tim Duggan Books
Manufacturer Tim Duggan Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2020-03-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781984823823

Country	USA
Brand	Tim Duggan Books
Manufacturer	Tim Duggan Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2020-03-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781984823823

MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman

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