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Riyadh's bold gamble

King Salman's costly foreign adventures and high-risk interventions are a significant departure from past Saudi foreign policy.

Bruce Riedel
Bruce Riedel
Sep 19, 2016
(L-R) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, Saudi King Salman, and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stand together as Saudi Arabia's cabinet agrees to implement a broad reform plan known as Vision 2030 in Riyadh, April 25, 2016. To match Insight SAUDI-PLAN/PRINCE Saudi Press Agency/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. - RTX2CU2M
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (L), King Salman (C), and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen after Saudi Arabia's cabinet agreed to implement a broad reform plan known as Vision 2030 in Riyadh, April 25, 2016. — Saudi Press Agency/Handout/File Photo via REUTERS

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