Section: Kleptocracy Initiative (USA)
Kleptocracy Daily: October 27, 2016
News Chinese hackers stole national security secrets from the Pentagon, according to a forthcoming congressional report. (WFB) Miami’s real estate sector expects FinCEN to expand its GTO scheme, which requires reporting of high-value all-cash transactions–or turn it into law. (Real Deal) Stolen money from the Hermitage Capital fraud has...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 26, 2016
News Hackers published emails allegedly obtained from Vladimir Putin’s close advisor, Vladislav Surkov, which detail Russian plans to destabilize Ukraine. The Kremlin said they are fake, while Kyiv said they appear to be genuine. (FP, RFE/RL) Montenegro’s prime minister stepped down, accusing the Kremlin of plotting to take over the...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 25, 2016
New from KI In The Illusion of Russia’s Great Power Ideology, Peter Podkopaev argues that the Kremlin remains addicted to kleptocracy. Ben Judah explains how global corruption became a national security threat in The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment. News Ahead of a series of major political meetings in China, Xi Jinping looks to...
Kleptocracy Weekly: October 15-21, 2016
On Wednesday, KI hosted the Lithuanian ambassador, a former Ukraine finance minister, and a distinguished panel to discuss “The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation.” Watch here. On Thursday, KI launched a report by Ben Judah: “The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment.” Read the report and watch the event. United...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 21, 2016
News Australian authorities are increasingly concerned about “astronomical” bets using dirty cash in Chinese casinos. (Sydney Morning Herald) In a continued crackdown on illicit capital outflow, China’s currency regulator busted underground banks dealing with $148 billion. (Bloomberg) President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he is...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 19, 2016
Watch live from Hudson Institute, 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: “The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation.” Join KI, the Lithuanian ambassador, and highly distinguished panelists to discuss how the Kremlin’s kleptocracy affects the Baltics, Eastern Europe, and Ukraine. News An FT investigation links a Trump business to...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 18, 2016
Tomorrow: Join KI, the Lithuanian ambassador, and a highly distinguished panel for The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation. Register to attend, or watch live from 9.30 a.m. Thursday: Join KI for the launch of The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment, a report by journalist Ben Judah. Register or watch live. News A...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 17, 2016
This Week at Hudson Institute Wednesday: Join KI, the Lithuanian ambassador, and a distinguished panel to discuss The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation. Thursday: Journalist Ben Judah and KI will launch a major new report, The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment. News The White House and the CIA are rumored to...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 14, 2016
Hannah Thoburn, Brian Whitmore, and Angela Stent discussed “Consolidation and Control: Power Shifts in Putin’s Kremlin” at Hudson Institute this morning. Watch the event here. News The U.S. is now investigating the theft of $1 billion from the Moldovan banking system. (WSJ) The UK’s Criminal Finance Bill will introduce “unexplained...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 13, 2016
Event Reminder: Join Hannah Thoburn, Brian Whitmore, and Angela Stent to discuss Consolidation and Control: Power Shifts in Putin’s Kremlin at 10:00 am tomorrow at Hudson Institute. News Igor Sechin and Rosneft have won a Kremlin struggle to acquire a controlling stake in Bashneft. (Bloomberg) Serbia has made Gennady Timchenko (Vladimir...
