Dodik, Milorad
Milorad Dodik, the former president of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has seen his influence boosted after the Trump administration lifted sanctions imposed on him and his allies. The sanctions relief, which also benefited Dodik's family and inner circle, was a victory for the Serbian politician and
Harvard University
Lobbying expenditures in Washington, D.C. have increased by 21 percent this year, with several firms having ties to President Donald Trump seeing significant revenue growth. Ballard Partners, founded by GOP fundraiser and Trump ally Brian Ballard, has become the highest-paid lobbying shop in Washington so far this year, more
Lobbying
SNP ministers in Scotland have been under scrutiny for their meetings with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang, a company that plans to invest £1.5 billion in a factory in the Highlands. Firstly Minister John Swinney and other senior officials have met with the company's CEO, Zhang
Lobbying
As Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, a giant cryptocurrency exchange, awaits a potential pardon for money-laundering violations, a sophisticated influence operation is underway, backed by a team of high-priced lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the Trump administration. The operation aims to secure clemency for Mr. Zhao and Binance,
