The passing away of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has raised concerns about the issue of succession and whether this might lead to disruptions to policymaking in the Kingdom. The key point, though, is that the royal succession has been planned for many years and the new King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, is unlikely to embark on any major changes to current policy.
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