The Rachman Review

Sanctions, global terror and the drugs trade

Gideon talks to the FT’s Miles Johnson, author of a new book called Chasing Shadows about the links between international crime and geopolitics. They discuss how wars and the breakdown of democratic accountability have contributed to the ability of criminals to operate across borders and, in some cases, with state backing. Free links to read more on this topic:<a href="https://on.ft.com/44dGt3p" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wagner leader generated $250mn from sanctioned empire</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/3QHcsWC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Using crypto for crime is not a bug — it’s an industry feature</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/3QHctd8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ecuador gripped by fear after presidential candidate killing</a><a href="https://on.ft.com/3sbjx7s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">North Korea and the triads: gangsters, ghost ships and spies | FT Film</a> Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Lulu Smyth and Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/e10bbb37-8cc7-49bb-ade1-26368708ede8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.