Epstein Secrets

so as to ensure a degree of deniability, but the disguise is sometimes rather thin. In late 2014, France's far-right National Front party, led by Marine Le Pen, secured a q million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of Fre

million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of French politics. Le Pen has subsequently spoken favorably of Putin and criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU.' She has even called for a strategic alliance

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ak away from the European Union? In France, for example, upcoming elections in May 2017 are likely to pit Francois Fillon of Les Républicains against Marine Le Pen of the far right Front National. Le Pen has promised a referendum on whether France should stay in the European Union, and, should she win, questions

example, upcoming elections in May 2017 are likely to pit Francois Fillon of Les Républicains against Marine Le Pen of the far right Front National. Le Pen has promised a referendum on whether France should stay in the European Union, and, should she win, questions about the viability of the Eurozone wil

reciation in the Market for Tablet Computers,” Federal Reserve Board, December 2016. Greg Ip, “The Economy's Hidden Problem: We're Out of Big deas,” Wail Street Journal, December 5, 2016. Johan Norberg, Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future, Oneworld Publications, 2016. Fredrik Erixon and Bjorn Weigel

vicus.org/downloads/2013EEI%20REPORT.pdf. 17. Carothers, “Closing Space.” 18. Josh Chin, “China Gives Police Broad Powers over Foreign Nonprofits,” Wal! Street Journal, April 28, 2016, http://www.wsj.com/ articles/china-passes-law-clamping-down-on-foreign-ngos-1461853978. 19. Charlie Campbell, “Chinas New Foreign N

ed so as to ensure a degree of deniability, but the disguise is sometimes rather thin. In late 2014, France's far-right National Front party, led by Marine Le Pen, secured a €9 million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of Frenc

€9 million loan from a Russian bank with indirect ties to the government in what many interpreted as a bet by Putin on the future of French politics. Le Pen has subsequently spoken favorably of Putin and criticized the sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU.' She has even called for a strategic alliance wi