New York Times investigative reporter Kenneth P. Vogel shines a spotlight on one of the most shadowy and impactful industries in U.S. politics-the foreign influence business. Drawing on exclusive sources, thousands of documents, and on-the-ground reporting, Vogel pulls back the curtain on this billion-dollar business that spans the partisan spectrum and secretly shapes U.S. foreign policy, while often flouting American values like human rights and democracy.The book could not be more timely, as Donald Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy catalyzed the industry during his first term, and now the foreign influence peddling of Trump's second term has the potential to make the first "look quaint by comparison," writes Vogel.Full of revelations, DEVILS' ADVOCATES includes new details regarding: . How Rudy Giuliani used his connection to Donald Trump to solicit millions of dollars from foreign interests that sometimes were averse to U.S. positions
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