Brandon Friedman analyzes the Khashoggi affair for FPRI, examining the event against the larger backdrop of Saudi foreign and domestic policy in recent years.
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"However, the Jamal Khashoggi affair was the culmination of a series of missteps over the past year that has cast serious doubt on the both the crown prince personally and the reliability of the Saudis more generally. As a result, the journalist’s murder may alter the trajectory of regional politics and will have a significant impact on Saudi domestic politics, despite continuing signs of strong support for the crown prince in the Kingdom."
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