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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Butler to the World

Book • 2022
In *Butler to the World*, Oliver Bullough explores how Britain transitioned from a colonial power to a central hub for the global offshore economy, serving the interests of oligarchs and kleptocrats.

The book critiques Britain's role in enabling financial crimes and questions its reliability as an ally in international efforts against corruption.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by
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Oliver Bullough
as his previous book about Britain's role in enabling global kleptocracy.
145 snips
Downstream: Vape Shops, Crypto and Luxury Watches: How Money Laundering Is Everywhere w/ Oliver Bullough
Mentioned by Atusa Araxia Abrahamian as one of
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Oliver Bullough
's bestselling books.
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Why Can’t We Stop Money Laundering? With Oliver Bullough
Mentioned by
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Thomas Small
as the host's earlier encounter with the guest's prior book on Britain's role enabling offshore wealth and corruption.
51 snips
How Money Laundering Took Over the World
Mentioned by Oliver Bullough as his previous book, which examined British complicity in kleptocracy and money laundering.
19 snips
Investigative Journalist Oliver Bullough - How the Money Launderers Won
Recommended by Matthew Valencia, focusing on Britain's role as a repository for dirty money and London as a money-laundering capital.
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Best-of three: our country, books and games of the year
Mentioned by
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Rory Stewart
as a book detailing the global networks of money laundering and corruption.
100. Anne Applebaum: Corruption, Populism, and Ending the War in Ukraine
Mentioned as one of
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Oliver Bullough
's previous books, discussing how Britain facilitates money laundering and financial crimes.
Cash is king – How dirty money took over the world
Mentioned by Noelle King when discussing how
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Oliver Bullough
's new book details Britain's assistance to oligarchs.
From Russia with cash
Recommended by Matthew Valencia and discussed by Andrew Miller for its exploration of Britain's role as a repository for dirty money.
Best-of three: our country, books and games of the year
Mentioned by Conor Boyle as the subject of today’s show, detailing Britain’s role in processing wealth of oligarchs.
How Britain became Butler to the World, with Oliver Bullough

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