{"product_id":"united-states-of-oligarchy-how-americas-wealthiest-ally-with-dictators-weaken-the-u-s-and-destroy-democracy-hardcover","title":"United States of Oligarchy: How America's Wealthiest Ally with Dictators, Weaken the U.S., and Destroy Democracy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCasey Michel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA staggering examination of how America's wealthiest infiltrated the government and allied with dictators, transforming the U.S. from democracy to oligarchy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor years, a small group of billionaires has amassed increasing power, steering American politics for their own benefit. Many of these figures are familiar. There's Elon Musk, who has used his wealth to help place Donald Trump back in the White House. There's Mark Zuckerberg, who has used his resources to transform America into his own digital playground. There's Jared Kushner, who has used family connections to gain more political power than he ever dreamed of. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is only one word to describe such extreme levels of wealth, avarice, and political control: Oligarchy. But the oligarchs are not working alone. From China to Russia to Saudi Arabia and beyond, many of these men have cultivated alliances with America's most notorious adversaries, opening the doors for autocrats around the world to sink their teeth into the U.S. Placing profit over patriotism, they have transformed into vectors of influence for some of the world's most repulsive dictatorships, all of whom are trying to create a world dominated by imperialism and tyranny. Connecting everything from the devastation in Ukraine to destruction in Gaza to destabilization in Greenland, these oligarchs have transformed American policy and American politics into their own private fiefdoms, regardless of what Americans actually want. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUnited States of Oligarchy\u003c\/i\u003e, Casey Michel illuminates a story decades in the making, from the earliest efforts to corral and combat American oligarchs, to the new crop of individuals monopolizing American democracy and making the world safe for dictatorship - all for their own benefit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe oligarchs have risen, and are attempting to reign. The only question remaining is whether or not it's too late to stop them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCASEY MICHEL is one of the US's leading journalists and authors covering the world of dark money and international corruption. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Kleptocracy\u003c\/i\u003e, named by \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the \"best books to read to understand financial crime,\" and \u003ci\u003eForeign Agents\u003c\/i\u003e, which received starred reviews from both \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and was described by \u003ci\u003eForeign Policy Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the \"biggest foreign-policy book releases of 2024.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe writes regularly on offshoring, foreign lobbying, authoritarianism, and illicit wealth for outlets like \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, among other outlets, and he has appeared on NPR, BBC, and CNN, among other stations. He has also testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the links between illicit financial networks and national security. He received his master's degree in Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies from Columbia University's Harriman Institute, and he is currently sanctioned by the Russian regime for his work. \u003ci\u003eUnited States of Oligarchy\u003c\/i\u003e is his third book.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.23 x 9.48 x 6.49 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48821586362617,"sku":"9781250430113","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bXHM2ida8c9781250430113.webp?v=1786784948","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/united-states-of-oligarchy-how-americas-wealthiest-ally-with-dictators-weaken-the-u-s-and-destroy-democracy-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}