Change at the Top in Kuwait, But Little Trickle Down

• The Kuwaiti ruler’s ill-health prompted Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah to be assigned most of his duties on Nov. 16, and become de facto emir.

• Consensus is that some changes are coming, including at the oil ministry.

• But kick-starting genuine reform is a steep challenge, with inertia deeply ingrained in the system.

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