Salsabil Fayed

Salsabil Fayed, an investigative reporter, and Alistair Keepe, co-author of a revealing investigation, uncover how U.S. funding shapes European policymaking through influential Brussels think tanks. They discuss the surprising fact that a third of these think tanks' funding comes from American sources, raising concerns about bias and influence. The duo shares insights on the hybrid nature of think tanks, the implications of political shifts for funding perceptions, and the need for greater transparency to protect the integrity of policy discussions.

Salsabil Fayed, investigative journalist at Follow the Money who probes think-tank funding, breaks down how US tech and corporate money shapes European policy ideas. Short, sharp takes on the Epstein files’ reach into Europe’s elite. Clear calls for transparency around think tanks and why this matters now for EU regulation and democracy.