The tale of Ali Baba and the crisis at the Ritz

Prof Ho Engseng, Director of the Middle East Institute at NUS, discussed the massive crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on top officials and businessmen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is framed as one targeted at corruption, but has also attracted accusations of a power grab by an impatient young royal well known for his shock-and-awe tactics in foreign policy.