This blog should never have been posted in News.
In addition, the author errs with several key points about the changes in Saudi Arabia:
- A shift away from the US in all respects (politically, financially and militarily
- Deepening ties to China
- A surprising turn towards Russia (economically and militarily)
To the contrary, these changes under Mohammed Bin Salman (who is in his 50's and not 32 as the blog falsely states) are bringing the Saudi Kingdom into greater unity with the United States, and especially with our president. The entire Middle East may be on the cusp of seeing a remarkable (and potentially painful) transformation toward meaningful peace and stability in the coming weeks.
I think you may have mixed the two Salmans up. Salmanthe elder is king now and from what I hear and read, Salman the younger is the muscle. Wow, two members of their royal family working together!