23 October 2018
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- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Youth and Hubris “Blind him to Jamal Khashoggi backlash”
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Youth and Hubris “Blind him to Jamal Khashoggi backlash”
As Turkey prepares to reveal much of what happened to journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Middle East analysts said a combination of youthful arrogance and his inability to withstand criticism may have led Prince Salman to make a grave miscalculation in authorising the operation. Dr James Dorsey, a senior fellow at the RSIS in Singapore, said it is hard to believe that it was either a rogue operation or one that went wrong on the ground. The way so much of the evidence links back to the Prince reflects his sense of entitlement, his hubris and the way he has let power go to his head.
RSIS / Online
Last updated on 23/10/2018
