EP28: Mohammed bin Salman

Mohammed bin Salman has been Crown Prince (heir to the throne) of Saudi Arabia since 2017. As de facto leader of the country, he has enacted a series of liberalising social reforms that have had positive effects for Saudi women and young people. However, he has also centralised massive political power around himself, leading to many unpleasant moments, including the murder of Royal court figure turned journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. MBS is undoubtedly a ruthless leader, but one big ...

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Kissinger said that ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad name. Each week, a guest and I discuss the life and legacy of one politician from recent times. Some are well-known, others obscure; all have left an indelible mark on our world, and often for the worse. Join me, Tom Leeman, in a journey through the corruptible and the controversial.