The succession following the death of King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud has been smoothly handled, and, as such, we do not expect the demise of the long-standing monarch to herald any internal instability.
The king, Salman bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud, is unlikely to reverse the reforms of his predecessor. However, his efforts to promote the position of his sons could encourage jostling for power among the next generation of Al Saud.

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