Reading Between the Crimes
Uncovering Corruption and Scandals, One Book at a Time
Butler to the World
Oliver Bullough
Journalist, Author
Oliver Bullough discuss his book, "Butler to the World", that addresses how the UK went from a colonial power dominating the world to a service provider—or butler or perhaps consigliere—to the world’s oligarchs.
Corruption, Rule of Law and Legitimacy in War Zones
Aaron O’Connell
Marine Colonel, Author, Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas
Aaron O’Connell discusses his research of, and personal experience in, Afghanistan and his book: "Our Latest Longest War: Losing Hearts and Minds In Afghanistan".
Golden Passports and Visas
Oliver Bullough
Journalist, Author
The golden passports and visas industry boomed during the pandemic and attracted the attention of policymakers. Oliver Bullough, author of "Moneyland", discussing the shady industry and how it operates.
Iceland’s Secret:
The Untold Story of the World’s Biggest Con
Jared Bibler
Author
Jared Bibler discuss his 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.
Illicit and the Underside of Globalization
Moisés Naím
Author, Public Intellectual at Carnegie Endowment, Former Minister of Trade and Industry for Venezuela
Moisés Naím discusses his book, "Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers, and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy".
Japan’s “Ghosn Shock"
Hans Greimel and William Sposato
Journalists and Authors
Hans Greimel and William Sposato discuss their book, "Collision Course: Carlos Ghosn and the Culture Wars That Upended an Auto Empire". They cover Ghosn’s rise to hero status in Japan, his ultimate fall—arrest, detention and escape from the country—and the many compliance challenges raised by this strange story.
Madoff Talks
Jim Campbell
Author and Business Radio Host
Jim Campbell discusses his book about Bernie Madoff, his Ponzi scheme and his lack of remorse, based on extraordinary access to Madoff and members of his family and team.
Risk, Telecom and 5G
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Alex Cooley
Barnard College professor
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Kevin Muhlendorf
Wiley Partner
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Alex Cooley and Kevin Muhlendorf discuss telecommunications scandals and the risk of corruption in 5G telecom implementation. They are the authors of chapters on these two subjects in TRACE’s book, "Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences".
The Last Pirate of New York
Rich Cohen
Bestselling Author
Rich Cohen describes the “missing link” between American pirates and gangsters: underworld legend and notorious criminal Albert Hicks. Rich also makes clear how far law enforcement has come since the days of Hicks’ many gruesome crimes.
The Oil-for-Food Scheme
David Montero
Author, Emmy-Nominated Producer, and Artist-in-Residence
David Montero discusses his book "Kickback" and tells the story of how Saddam Hussein found collaborators willing to help him thwart the purpose of the Oil-for-food program and prop up his thuggish regime.
The World’s Largest Illegal Fishing Fleet
Ian Urbina
Investigative Reporter, Author, and Director of The Outlaw Ocean Project
Ian Urbina discusses his project on the lawless seas. Ian has uncovered and documented a stunning story of criminality: illegal shipping, sanctions violations, devastated squid stocks and the 500 “ghost boats” that have washed up on Japanese shores with the crew dead or missing.
Thieves of State
Sarah Chayes
Author, Former Reporter for NPR, and Former Senior Fellow in Democracy, Conflict, and Governance for the Carnegie Endowment
Sarah Chayes draws on her time in Afghanistan to explain the systemic corruption that contributed to the rapid crumbling of the state.
When McKinsey Comes to Town
Michael Forsythe
Author, Reporter for the New York Times
Michael Forsythe, co-author with Walt Bogdanich of “When McKinsey Comes to Town”, discusses McKinsey’s work in support of autocratic regimes, its rampant conflicts of interest and the distance between its stated values and its work on the ground.
White House Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency Into a Business
Dan Alexander
Author, Senior Editor at Forbes
Dan Alexander discusses his book about Trump’s business deals with foreign entities, including one very strange deal with the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar.
Wilful Blindness: How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons, and CCP Agents Infiltrated the West
Sam Cooper
Investigative Reporter
Sam Cooper describes the waves of drugs and laundered money from China crashing on Canada’s shores.
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