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Global Magnitsky Act: 52 individuals and entities were sanctioned in the first tranche of designations – but the real story is the extraordinary Executive Order that Trump signed to do it, writes Rob Bershinski. (Just Security)
Beyond tweets: If President Trump really wants to help Iranian protestors,writes Hudson Institute’s Ken Weinstein, he should “immediately declassify information about the financial holdings of those affiliated with the Iranian government.” (LA Times)
The origins of modern kleptocracy: Oliver Bullough chronicles “what happened when a modern financial system, driven by innovative communications …read more
Source: Kleptocracy Initiative