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King Abdullah's Illness and the Saudi Succession
(Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Joshua Teitelbaum - If King Abdullah dies, the Saudi succession will go smoothly, with Prince Nayif most likely becoming crown prince after current Crown Prince Sultan assumes the throne. Although every ruler brings his own nuance, the West can be assured that Saudi Arabia will experience no major upheavals as a result of a succession to the throne.