About this episode
This episode discusses the global network of dictators, including Putin and Trump, who are stealing wealth and laundering it through the West.
"Ruled by thieves." From Putin to Trump, the global web of dictators stealing vast wealth and laundering it through the West is on the march. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
People in this episode
Host: Guyon Espiner
Guest: Anne Applebaum
Topics covered
- dictatorship
- wealth laundering
- global politics
- corruption
- authoritarianism
Keywords
- dictators
- wealth
- laundering
- Putin
- Trump
- corruption
- politics
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