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Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s Search for Regime Security and Policy Changes

Kim, Kangsuk 1

1단국대학교(천안캠퍼스) GCC국가연구소

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The domestic and foreign policies pursued by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia seem to demonstrate a strategic intent to improve regime security by countering internal and external threats. Mohammad bin Salman’s intention to declare war on corruption can be seen as a means of eliminating potential internal threats by strengthening his control of state institutions such as the Ministry of the National Guard. In addition, the reformist measures promoting a more moderate Islam in Saudi Arabia under Saudi Vision 2030 can be considered to reflect political intentions that eradicate radical Islamic groups including the Muslim Brotherhood, which has maintained hostility toward the Saud royal family. Moreover, facing external threats from Iran, Saudi Arabia is seeking rapprochement with Israel, and full restoration of its alliance with the United States. Continued analysis is necessary to fully evaluate the political intentions behind Muhammad bin Salman’s changes in domestic and foreign strategy.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.
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