Casey Michel

Casey Michel is an investigative journalist and the author of the forthcoming book American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World’s Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History.

Articles by Casey Michel
The exterior of a fancy office building on a street in London.

The Fatal Flaw in the West’s Fight Against Autocracy
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An Afghan street seller offers the local currency called 'afgani' in exchange for US dollars and few pre-paid mobile phone cards, in Kabul, on April 10, 2010.

America’s Money Lost the Afghan War
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A U.S. national flag and a $100 banknote sticker in Istanbul

Biden Might Stop a Sanctions Revolution
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Travelers take out their passports before checking in at San Diego International Airport January 8, 2006 in San Diego, California.

Oligarchs’ Favorite U.S. Visa Might Not Last
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Workers take down the LeBron James banner.

The U.S. Midwest Is Foreign Oligarchs’ New Playground
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