Saudi Arabia braces for unrest but pins hopes on King’s promotion of dialogue and debate
Issue 896
- 11 Mar 2011
| 6 minute read
With many countries anxiously awaiting a potential Saudi Day of Rage, the Kingdom is under close scrutiny. Analysts are calculating how much King Abdullah’s gradualist reform approach will count if youths and those affected by the deep divisions in Saudi society heed increasing calls to take to the streets. Mark Thompson* and GSN examine the King’s efforts to increase public discourse and debate
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