The Bureau Podcast

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In this episode, we dive deep into theoretical possibilities with Matthew Pines, a U.S. national security expert who arguably has the best grasp—among non-security-cleared Americans—of what might be happening over sensitive U.S. government sites and in New Jersey. His insights on topics that may seem fringe but are taken seriously in little-known corners of the U.S. government—specifically on UAPs and cryptocurrency—have led me to reconsider areas I had previously dismissed as implausible.Matthew’s expertise on global financial systems and the hybrid war over currency domination and financial flow visibility also provides surprising insights into the growing conflict between democratic and authoritarian states. This leads into an area I know well: how Beijing is attempting to leverage trillions in Chinese capital flight strategically. This sheds light on many troubling issues currently plaguing North America, including Chinese police stations, fentanyl-related deaths, real estate money laundering, and housing affordability.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

In this episode with former U.S. official Christopher Meyer, we delve into the succession of transnational gangster Lai Changxing’s global oil smuggling operation and its transition into the hands of a new proxy acting on behalf of Chinese intelligence—one who ultimately corrupted the Biden family.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.Currently, Meyer serves as the head of the U.S. Micronesia Council and is the founder of WideFountain, a platform for in-depth geopolitical analysis.A passionate China observer since age 16, Meyer studied East Asian Studies at George Washington University, where he wrote a thesis on the geopolitical dimensions of China’s Special Economic Zones.His career includes:* Five years in sales and marketing with a U.S. Fortune 500 company.* Service in the U.S. diplomatic corps as an Asia expert at the Development Finance Corporation (DFC).* Consulting on U.S. government projects, particularly in Micronesia.* Founding an edtech company, patenting innovative products, and building supply chains in Taiwan and China.In 2018, Meyer began focused research into Chinese strategic corruption and political warfare, deepening his expertise in CCP influence operations. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

The Bureau Podcast interviewed CBSA whistleblower Luc Sabourin today, delving into the exclusive story linked below. Sabourin initially contacted me after reading my report from immigration control officer Brian McAdam—a story that resonates with ongoing U.S. government concerns. In our discussion, we explored shared beliefs held by McAdam and Sabourin, particularly their assertion that transnational crime has deeply infiltrated Canada’s immigration systems.OTTAWA, Canada — Luc Sabourin, a former Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer, has accused his former employer of systemic failures that he believes have compromised national security, with devastating consequences for relations with the United States. In a sworn statement submitted to several Canadian MPs, Sabourin alleges mismanagement and corruption within CBSA that may have allowed hundreds of terrorists wanted by the United States to exploit Canada’s border systems. His claims come at a critical moment, as the Canadian government faces mounting pressure from the incoming Trump administration to address border security weaknesses and avert crippling tariffs.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

This is the second in a series of podcast discussions with Christopher Meyer, a former U.S. official and China expert. Meyer now investigates the same Communist Party influence networks covered by The Bureau and explored in my first book, Wilful Blindness.Currently, Meyer serves as the head of the U.S. Micronesia Council and is the founder of WideFountain, a platform for in-depth geopolitical analysis.A passionate China observer since age 16, Meyer studied East Asian Studies at George Washington University, where he wrote a thesis on the geopolitical dimensions of China’s Special Economic Zones.His career includes:* Five years in sales and marketing with a U.S. Fortune 500 company.* Service in the U.S. diplomatic corps as an Asia expert at the Development Finance Corporation (DFC).* Consulting on U.S. government projects, particularly in Micronesia.* Founding an edtech company, patenting innovative products, and building supply chains in Taiwan and China.In 2018, Meyer began focused research into Chinese strategic corruption and political warfare, deepening his expertise in CCP influence operations.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

On November 20, a week before Donald Trump announced his threat of 25 percent sanctions against Canada over vulnerabilities in fentanyl trafficking, illegal immigration, and border controls, I spoke with Jason James of BNN about what Ottawa could expect from the new administration in Washington.“The mandate they have regarding national security, borders, and their distrust of Canada will be inherited from the Biden administration. It won’t be different—it will just be a lot more serious,” I said. “Trudeau has already shot himself in the foot.”We also discussed my investigations into Beijing’s United Front election interference plans, as revealed in a Chinese Communist Party document on the 2019 Canadian federal election, and touched on Iran’s assassination networks in North America.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

This is the first in a series of podcast discussions with Christopher Meyer, a former U.S. official and China expert. Meyer now investigates the same Communist Party influence networks covered by The Bureau and explored in my first book, Wilful Blindness.Currently, Meyer serves as the head of the U.S. Micronesia Council and is the founder of WideFountain, a platform for in-depth geopolitical analysis.A passionate China observer since age 16, Meyer studied East Asian Studies at George Washington University, where he wrote a thesis on the geopolitical dimensions of China’s Special Economic Zones.His career includes:* Five years in sales and marketing with a U.S. Fortune 500 company.* Service in the U.S. diplomatic corps as an Asia expert at the Development Finance Corporation (DFC).* Consulting on U.S. government projects, particularly in Micronesia.* Founding an edtech company, patenting innovative products, and building supply chains in Taiwan and China.In 2018, Meyer began focused research into Chinese strategic corruption and political warfare, deepening his expertise in CCP influence operations.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

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In this podcast interview with Jason James of BNN, I broke down my reporting on alleged PRC colluders in NSICOP 2019. We also discussed why Canada needs an independent anti-corruption agency.And I considered whether Foreign Minister Melanie Joly’s visit to Beijing was representative of Canadian voters, or more likely to benefit influential industrialists in Quebec that have backed Liberal prime ministers from Pierre and Justin Trudeau to Jean Chretien. Enjoy.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

In a lengthy interview with The Bureau Podcast former CBSA officer Luc Sabourin provides explicit details of cases that he believes indicate transnational organized crime has penetrated the systems meant to protect Canada’s borders and corrupted some government workers. The Bureau first reported on some of Sabourin’s explosive allegations yesterday. AfterThe Bureau’s deadline for this story, in which Sabourin alleged Canada’s border protection agency had destroyed hundreds of foreign passports that included the identities of some suspects sought by CBSA, the agency provided a statement.The statement did not answer this written question fromThe Bureau: “Does CBSA acknowledge that there are concerns that serious transnational organized crime has accessed CBSA systems and staff, and that the concern of fraudulent use of passport[s] and other travel documents by dangerous actors could be undermined by some CBSA staff due to corruption concerns?”The CBSA’s statement says “allegations made by Mr. Sabourin with regards [to] the destruction of passports have been thoroughly investigated by impartial persons who have all concluded that no inappropriate destruction occurred.”The statement continues, saying “it is legal and necessary to destroy identity documents and there are procedures to guide this. There is no evidence that these procedures were not followed.”And “while the CBSA is aware of Mr. Sabourin concerns regarding the destruction of passports, the Agency has not received any complaints regarding threats made against him by organized crime.”Spokeswoman Karine Martel also stated: “In this case I can tell you that the CBSA undertook two separate workplace investigations following allegations of harassment as well as cooperated with officials from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as part of their fact-finding work related to allegations of passport destruction.”The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

In an interview withThe Bureau Podcast independent MP Kevin Vuong explained why he suspects that his Liberal candidacy in a Toronto riding was sabotaged by foreign actors during the 2021 election with the curiously timed reporting of a withdrawn sexual assault complaint.Vuong says he has shared his suspicions with CSIS, and also believes “CCP-aligned” members of the Liberal Party tried to undermine his candidacy. Adding a bombshell at the end of our 60-minute conversation, Vuong said RCMP should take another look at circumstances surrounding the sudden death of former Ontario Liberal minister David Caplan, who was reportedly seeking a federal Liberal nomination in Toronto before his July 2019 death.The Bureau is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebureau.news/subscribe

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