American writer and investigative journalist who covers corruption, illicit finance, and transnational money laundering. He is the author of American Kleptocracy: How the US Created the World’s Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History. His writing has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, The Atlantic, Washington Post, The Guardian, National Review, and Politico Magazine. His book "Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World" was released in 2024.