Tag: kleptocracy

• Vladimir Putin: A Profile

  February 6, 2019

  Much has been written about Russian President Vladimir Putin. Often described as an autocrat, a strong leader, a narcissist, a modern-day czar, a former KGB spy and a judo black… more ›

• “Are We Really Where We Are?”: Trump, Putin, and Washington’s Unbelievable New Normal

  January 19, 2019

  Sunday will mark the second anniversary of Donald Trump’s Presidency. The U.S. government has been partially shut down for weeks, with no end in sight. https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/are-we-really-where-we-are-trump-putin-and-washingtons-unbelievable-new-normal more ›

• What If Trump Has Been a Russian Asset Since 1987?

  January 14, 2019

  On June 14, 2016, the Washington Post reported that Russian hackers had broken into the Democratic National Committee’s files and gained access to its research on Donald Trump. A political… more ›

• The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy

  May 19, 2018

  The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy » The class divide is already toxic, and is fast becoming unbridgeable. You’re probably part of the problem. For about a week… more ›

• Nigeria’s kleptocrats have a toxic love affair…

  November 26, 2017

  Nigeria’s kleptocrats have a toxic love affair with London’s expensive real estate » The prevailing narratives about corruption in Nigeria rarely mention its international dimension. They tend to gloss over… more ›

• Tour reveals shady Nigerian cash behind London…

  November 26, 2017

  Tour reveals shady Nigerian cash behind London luxury homes » It’s not the usual tour of London. The tour bus might go past landmarks such as Big Ben and Buckingham… more ›

• When we learn that companies like Microsoft,…

  November 23, 2017

  “When we learn that companies like Microsoft, Google or Apple have offshore accounts – and yet neither their image nor stock prices are affected – it leads to the legitimization… more ›

• Drug traffickers taught the rich how to hide money…

  November 20, 2017

  Drug traffickers taught the rich how to hide money in tax havens » Legal capitalism has learned from criminal capitalism that in the world of money, only rule breakers survive,… more ›

• Disrupt the Citizen

  September 3, 2017

  Disrupt the Citizen » Easily the high point of the early Trump resistance was the huge, spontaneous gatherings at airports across the country to oppose the travel ban. more ›

• In a Beijing ballroom, Kushner family flogs…

  May 6, 2017

  In a Beijing ballroom, Kushner family flogs $500,000 ‘investor visa’ to wealthy Chinese » BEIJING — The Kushner family came to the United States as refugees, worked hard and made it… more ›