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"Spin Dictators" May 24, 2023

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Daniel Treisman, co-author of Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century, discusses the new generation of dictators and how they weaponize information, bully with legal action and mobilize enablers to stay in power.

Nicolas Niarchos at the TRACE Forum May 17, 2023

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Journalist and author Nicolas Niarchos discusses the current state of compliance in battery metal mining, political and regional challenges in the industry, and his forthcoming book on the topic.

Compliance Challenges Surrounding Messaging Apps May 10, 2023

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Chuck Duross, former head of the DOJ's FCPA unit and now a partner with Morrison & Forester, walks us through the many compliance challenges associated with employee use of messaging apps, together with a few suggestions on how best to manage the risk.

"The Art of the Bribe" under Stalin May 03, 2023

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James Heinzen joins the podcast to talk about his book, The Art of the Bribe: Corruption Under Stalin 1943-1953 and how bribery, extortion and embezzlement in Russia have changed—or not—over the last 70 years.

The Panama Papers: Six Years Later Apr 26, 2023

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Kevin G. Hall, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project's North America editor, reflects on how the Panama Papers have shaped investigative journalism over the past six years and the biggest challenges journalists face today.

Paul Massaro at the TRACE Forum Apr 19, 2023

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Paul Massaro of the U.S. Helsinki Commission provides an animated overview of current policy initiatives, U.S. support for Ukraine and what's next in the fight against global kleptocracy.

"Iceland's Secret: The Untold Story of the World's Biggest Con" Apr 12, 2023

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Jared Bibler joins the podcast to discuss his lively book about the complete meltdown of Iceland's banking sector and, as a result, its economy. It was a brazen scheme equal in size to three Enrons and, although it happened in 2008, it remains a timely cautionary tale for the banking sector and regulators today.

"Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West" Apr 05, 2023

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Investigative reporter Sam Cooper describes the waves of drugs and laundered money from China crashing on Canada's shores. Sam's book is "Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West." (This episode was originally published in 2021.)

Sam Bankman-Fried: Crypto's Madoff? Mar 29, 2023

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With new foreign bribery charges announced against Sam Bankman-Fried this week, we're revisiting our discussion with Jim Campbell, author of "Madoff Talks." Having studied both men, he compares what we know about Bankman-Fried and Madoff.

Wildlife Crime Mar 22, 2023

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Olivia Swaak-Goldman, Executive Director of the Wildlife Justice Commission, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of corruption and the role of organized crime in the illicit trade in wildlife.

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