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Saudi Succession Plan Unfolds

King Abdullah, he 90-year old King of Saudi Arabia, died yesterday, and he'll be replaced by his 79-year old brother, King Salman. In a region of increased tension, how will the country move to the next generation?

By Warren Olney • Jan 23, 2015 • 1 min read

King Abdullah, he 90-year old King of Saudi Arabia, died yesterday, and he'll be replaced by his 79-year old brother, King Salman. In a region of increased tension, how will the country move to the next generation? Rachel Bronson is a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the author of Thicker than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia,

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Claire Martin
Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?
Evan George
Director of Content, News
Rachel Bronson
Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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Saudi Succession Plan Unfolds

King Abdullah, he 90-year old King of Saudi Arabia, died yesterday, and he'll be replaced by his 79-year old brother, King Salman. In a region of increased tension, how will the country move to the next generation?

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Saudi Succession Plan Unfolds

King Abdullah, he 90-year old King of Saudi Arabia, died yesterday, and he'll be replaced by his 79-year old brother, King Salman. In a region of increased tension, how will the country move to the next generation?

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