LONDON – Ever since the Al Saud clan established in 1932 the kingdom to which they gave their name, the exercise of power in Saudi Arabia has been shaped by the intrigues and intricacies of royal politics. But never before has this internal struggle had such profound ramifications for the region and beyond.
伦敦&mdash;自沙特（Al Saud）家族1932年建立由家族名字命名的王国以来，沙特阿拉伯的权力便一直由波诡云谲的宫廷政治左右着。但这场内部斗争从未像现在那样对地区内外产生如此深远的影响。