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STR: Suspicious Transaction Report

Royal United Services Institute
Sanctions
Russia
Ukraine
Financial Crime
Money Laundering
Financial Action Task Force
Cryptocurrency
China
Illicit Finance
Donald Trump
North Korea
European Union
Iran
Oligarchs
United States
Financial Institutions
Public-Private Partnerships
Axis Of Upheaval
Geopolitical Risks
Sanctions Evasion

From the team analysing the intersection of finance and security, tune into compelling conversations on the real-world impact of global illicit finance. This podcast explores the financial dimensions of today's leading transnational security challenges. Host Tom Keatinge and the team from the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI bring you unique insights on the challenges posed by illicit finan... more

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How Chinese money laundering organisations exploit capital controls, criminal cash and informal value transfer systems to move illicit wealth across borders.

Chinese money laundering organisations have become a growing concern for law enforcement, ... more

Money, media and influence networks are turning political grievances into engines of power and profit.

Populist movements are reshaping politics across Europe and North America. But beyond the rhetoric, rallies and social media campaigns lays a cri... more

Crypto use is central to Russia's evasion of sanctions aimed at restricting its military procurement. It is past time for action.

Over the past four years, sanctions against the financing and resourcing of the Russian military have been a key pilla... more

The long-derided corporate registry is finally coming into its own as a central player in confronting the UK's role in global illicit finance.

When the UK government opened its company register – Companies House – to public scrutiny in 2015, campai... more

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Recent Guests

Liam Byrne
MP, author of Why Populists Are Winning and How to Beat Them
Member of Parliament
Episode: Is Populism a Business Model?
Gonzalo Saiz
Research fellow on crypto and sanctions evasion
Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI
Episode: Crypto and Sanctions Evasion: Russia's Growing Shadow Economy
Kaitlin Martin
Senior Intelligence Analyst on the National Security Intelligence Team, Action Analysis
Chainalysis
Episode: Crypto and Sanctions Evasion: Russia's Growing Shadow Economy
Matt Pennell
Head of Intelligence at Companies House
Companies House
Episode: From Passive to Active: The Revolution at UK Companies House
Oliver Bullough
Author of Everybody Loves Our Dollars, How Money Laundering Won
Author, Analyst on financial crime
Episode: Oliver Bullough: Why We Get Fighting Financial Crime Wrong
Toms Platacis
Head of the Latvian FIU
Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit
Episode: Latvia's Transformation: From Laundromat to Leader
Paulis Iljenkovs
Deputy head of the Latvian FIU
Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit
Episode: Latvia's Transformation: From Laundromat to Leader
Michelle Wiese Bockmann
Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst
Windward
Episode: Countering Russia's Shadow Fleet and the Limits of Sanctions
Claire Grunewald
Former Sanctions Compliance Officer
OFAC at the US Treasury, co-founder of Clarity Compliance Consulting
Episode: Countering Russia's Shadow Fleet and the Limits of Sanctions

Host

Tom Keatinge
Director, Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI; Host of STR: Suspicious Transaction Report

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings
  • Quality international news behind the news

    Expert guest commentators, solid presentation comprehensive coverage.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jackscratch128
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent content

    Topical and well-hosted; great guests too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anton-m
    Australia3 years ago
  • Russophobic garbage

    Russophobic garbage

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Cat939
    United States3 years ago
  • Really informative

    Working in the baking sector, I am really enjoying this podcast. Hopefully there will be more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ClaudiafromSA
    South Africa6 years ago
  • Fantastic Podcast

    Informative and accessible, would recommend to anyone

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rose5788643
    United Kingdom7 years ago

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Latvia's Transformation: From Laundromat to Leader
Q: How does Latvia view sanctions and crypto regulation in the FATF framework?
Latvia treats sanctions as a national security priority, uses EU and UN regimes coherently, and adopts a cautious yet open approach to crypto, ensuring robust MECA compliance and careful licensing through the central bank.
Latvia's Transformation: From Laundromat to Leader
Q: What was the turning point for Latvia's AML-CFT regime?
The 2018 Moneyval MER and the US 3.11 notice acted as decisive shocks, prompting Latvia to overhaul its system, centralize leadership under the FIU, and pursue a comprehensive, risk-based reform.
Countering Russia's Shadow Fleet and the Limits of Sanctions
Q: How do governments view and respond to these tactics compared to Iran and North Korea precedents?
Policymakers have learned to leverage networks and, beyond targeting vessels, focus on enablers such as insurers, brokers, and service providers, while also applying designations to networks and using financial-system leverage.
Countering Russia's Shadow Fleet and the Limits of Sanctions
Q: Michelle, what exactly is the shadow fleet and what characteristics define ships we associate with Russia?
The shadow fleet lacks a fixed definition but can be characterized by being older vessels, deployed in sanctioned oil trades, anonymous ownership, multi-layered structures, and practices like AIS manipulation and ship-to-ship transfers to obfuscate cargo origins.
Russian Oligarch Sanctions: Frozen Assets, Due Process and What Happens Next
Q: Could frozen assets be used for Ukraine's reconstruction, and what safeguards are needed?
Off-ramp discussions emphasize oversight, transparent fund allocation, and civil society involvement to ensure funds benefit victims and do not undermine accountability, with risks around setting precedents that wealthier individuals can purchase delisting.

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A detailed conversations-focused series that probes the financial dimensions of global security challenges. Episodes explore illicit finance, sanctions evasion, AML reform, and regulatory responses through interviews with policymakers, regulators, and leading researchers. The show often centers on practical policy ideas, cross-border cooperation, and real-world case studies—from how data and registries deter crime to how crypto and shadow networks enable sanctions evasion. A notable strength is bringing high-level expertise to tangible policy questions, making it a strong fit for listeners who need behind-the-scenes analysis of financial crime and regulator-minded decision makers.

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