Bribe, Swindle or Steal

Latest Episodes:

"Kleptopia" Feb 03, 2021

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On today's podcast, Tom Burgis discusses his latest book: "Kleptopia: How Dirty Money is Conquering the World." Tom joins me for a webinar hosted by Tom Keating of RUSI, in London.

A Pardon for Duke Cunningham as Former President Trump Leaves Office Jan 27, 2021

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We're reposting the conversation with Marcus Stern, who broke the story about the bribery scheme that landed Congressman Randall "Duke" Cunningham in jail for seven years. Cunningham also pleaded guilty to fraud and tax evasion.

Thirty Years of Anti-Corruption Efforts Jan 20, 2021

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Michael Johnston joins the podcast to discuss his new book, with co-author Scott Fritzen: The Conundrum of Corruption. Michael is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Colgate University and has written extensively on the underlying causes of corruption and how best to tackle it. In this podcast, he urges a new approach to the problem.

The OECD Working Group and the United States' Phase 4 Review Jan 13, 2021

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Nicola Bonucci and Nat Edmonds, in Paul Hastings' Paris and Washington offices respectively, discuss the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the Working Group and its recent Phase 4 review of the United States and wrap up with some recommendations for multinational corporations.

Predictions for US Sanctions Policy Under the Biden Administration Jan 06, 2021

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Tom Best, a partner in Paul Hastings' Washington office, joins the podcast to review sanctions policy under the Trump Administration and then makes some predictions about what we should expect from President Biden in 2021.

Jersey Offshore Files Dec 30, 2020

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Robert Cribb of the Toronto Star discusses the emails and documents turned over to the media in furtherance of a family feud that spans continents and exposes financial schemes that are both complex and well-documented.

Surprising Bribery Schemes Dec 23, 2020

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Rupert Younger of Oxford's Center for Corporate Reputation and Alexandra discuss some novel bribery schemes at Berkeley's 2019 "Fraudfest". (The sound quality reflects the conference setting.)

"Big Dirty Money" Dec 16, 2020

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Jennifer Taub, author, legal scholar, professor and advocate, joins the podcast to talk about her latest book: Big Dirty Money: The Shocking Injustice and Unseen Cost of White Collar Crime. Jennifer focuses, in particular, on how much more gently we treat corporate financial crime than we do very petty financial crime, in spite of the fact that the former costs taxpayers far more money.

Assessing Propensity for Bribe Demands Dec 09, 2020

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Robert Clark, Manager of Legal Research at TRACE, discusses the TRACE Matrix, a data driven tool that assesses the likelihood—by country—of a company being asked to pay a bribe. This podcast is technical and may be of particular interest to academics and those in civil society seeking new ways to measure risk.

The Outlaw Ocean Dec 02, 2020

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New York Times reporter Ian Urbina discusses his excellent but grim series about crime and impunity on the high seas.