On February 25, I was honored to testify before the House Financial Services Committee.  The focus of the hearing was to examine policies to counter China.  I was specifically asked to discuss the fentanyl issue and Chinese money laundering.  A link to my oral testimony is available here:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPApEOKWJMU  My 5 minute opening statement is found at about the 20 minute mark;  longer answers to specific questions are found at the following minute marks: 53, 1:18, 2:06, 2.52, 3.15, 3:25.  

I first became alarmed about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) when I was doing research on my book CCP Inc., Transnational Crime and Money Laundering.   China is well on its way developing and implementing an authoritarian model of a CBDC.  Its version depends on social scoring and the surveillance state.  The Chinese version of a CBDC will give the CCP the ultimate tool to control its populace.   Various CBDC models are spreading around the world.  CBDCs will be an incredibly important issue for all of us in the coming years.  Yet the promise of a CBDC to provide financial transparency is intriguing to this former financial crimes investigator.  So, I decided to write a paper on CBDCs from a law enforcement perspective.  The final edits changed its original thrust, but the paper was released January 13th by the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies.  You can find the link in the articles section of this website.  It is also available here.

I was interviewed by a Brazilian journalist about Chinese money laundering in Latin America.   It is an excellent article.  I'm pleased to see this topic is finally getting some attention.  Here is the link:  

I'm on the Board of Directors of the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies (ICAIE), a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit organization.  I also contribute the occasional article.  Today, ICAIE released a report I co-authored titled "E-Commerce and Digital Marketplaces: The Booming Business of Cross-Border Transaction Laundering."   We hope this study breaks new ground.  There isn't a lot of information out there on this topic, but it is one that is sure to get increasing attention in the coming years.  Personally, I hope to do more research and writing on some of the topics we surfaced in the report.   A link to the report is found in "articles" on this website.   It can also be found here. 

The following is a link to my July 24 testimony before a Fentanyl Working Group of the House Select China Committee. 
selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/media-package-select-committee-ccp-fentanyl-policy-working-group-holds-meeting

I was interviewed recently regarding my views on Chinese transnational crime and money laundering - the subject of my latest book.  The interview is a good synopsis of my findings.   Here is the link:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRETAKjHvk 

I was recently interviewed by Federal Newswire on my new book China- Specified Unlawful Activities:  CCP/Inc., Transnational Crime and Money Laundering.  The wide-ranging conversation runs about 40 minutes and is available via video and podcast.  Here is the YouTube link:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXdWLsmf7HU

After my book China - Specified Unlawful Activities was first published, it came to my attention that there were a number of typos.  There were not any major errors, just silly mistakes.  Nothing interfered with the actual meaning of the narrative.  Nevertheless, I feel bad about it because I reviewed the manuscript numerous times and also hired somebody to do the line editing.   Both the printed and e-versions are now corrected.  

​For those of you who enjoy podcasts, I recommend a Freakonomics Radio - The Hidden Side of Everything - podcast that was just released titled "Why Does One Tiny State Set the Rule for Everyone?" 
It does a great job of explaining the LLC/shell company industry of Delaware.  It is particularly timely considering the ongoing debate over the beneficial ownership rule.  I had a good time contributing to the discussion.
The podcast can be found at Freakonomics.com or download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.