Monday, March 12, 2018

Saudis Said to Use Coercion and Abuse to Seize Billions

Mentioned this in class when we talked about corruption, authoritarianism, and the political effects of the resource curse.

Saudis Said to Use Coercion and Abuse to Seize Billions
The Saudi government locked up hundreds of powerful businessmen and royals in the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh in what it said was a crackdown on corruption. CreditTasneem Alsultan for The New York Times