By Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
Award-winning Wall Street Journal investigative reporters Justin Scheck and Bradley Hope did a wonderful job of research, investigation and story-telling in this glimpse of the Saudi Arabia ruling family and its young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)
In a volatile region with an aging ruling family that has produced thousands of princes, Scheck and Hope thoroughly show us how a young, very ambitious young prince was able to maneuver through relationships, power struggles and enormous wealth to become the young Crown Prince with extraordinary power over Saudi Arabia at the young age of 35. His rise to power stunned the world. His rise to power gave him an open door to leaders across the globe as he pushes his vision to diversify Saudi Arabia away from being an oil dependent country with restrictive laws to one on the cutting edge of technology and a hub for tourism.
In his rise few short years in power, this book packages all of the events that were in the media spotlight to paint the picture of where Saudi Arabia is headed under the young, ambitious prince’s leadership and how they have handled the scandals that cast a negative light on MBS and the country as a whole.
If you have an interest in geopolitics, the energy landscape and Saudi Arabia on a global stage, you will enjoy this book. Hope and Scheck have credibility through their investigative reporting with the Wall Street Journal, first-hand interviews and personal relationships with those at the center of Middle East and Saudi Arabia politics.