Suspicious Transaction Report Podcasts

The Suspicious Transaction Report is the flagship podcast of RUSI’s Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies (CFCS).



This series offers 'behind-the-scenes' insights and practical advice on how to implement the latest financial crime research and policy developments in the real world – from anti-money laundering and illicit flows to sanctions evasion and cryptocurrency abuse.

The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by RUSI employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of RUSI.


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Democracies are facing a range of security threats from external hostile actors, but is the financial dimension of these threats fully understood? This season’s theme is ‘Finance Weaponised’. We’ll be exploring the tools of international statecraft – both new and old – impacting the current geopolitical landscape, and will show how understanding the financial dimension is crucial for ensuring effective and lasting policy responses.

This season covers the evolving landscape of state threats, as well as specific topics such as non-state proxies, political finance, state capture, disinformation, the nexus with organised crime, and more.

Episode 6: Disinformation and Political Warfare
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Episode 5: Emerging Security Challenges: NATO Adapts
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Episode 4: The State-Crime Nexus: Spotlight on Russia
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Episode 3: Countries for Sale: Latvia?
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Episode 2: Non-State Proxies: The Wagner Group
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Episode 1: The Financial Dimensions of State Threats
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