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Owen Bennett Jones

@owenbennettjone

Writer on Pakistan. Freelance journalist. Author of The Bhutto Dynasty

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‼️ Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger launches today!🎙️Uncover the forces threatening democracies with Nina (de Roy) dos Santos & Owen Bennett Jones from disinformation tactics to hidden agendas, this 8-part series dives into the pressing questions of our time. Are you ready to face the truth?

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Who’s shaping the agenda? 🗳️ Nina & Owen dive into power shifts, unelected influencers and what it means for democracy? Catch the latest insights now. 🎙️ #CtrlAltDeceit #DemocracyInDanger

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In the UK, you can face legal retribution without publishing a single word. Free speech is hanging by a thread ‼️ Ex-British intelligence officer Christopher Steele who’s faced countless lawfare cases, explains why urgent reform is critical. Don’t miss this vital episode 🎧

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🚨Legal threats are silencing journalism when we need it most. Gavin Millar KC of Matrix explains why lawfare reform is essential to protect public interest and safeguard democracy. Don’t miss this episode - we’ve shared the link below 🎙️🎧

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🚨 Is Putin as powerful as he wants us to believe? Are we doing enough to stop him? In this week’s episode Sir William Browder KCMG uncovers the truth about Russia’s weaknesses and the West’s biggest mistakes. Listen now and find out what’s really at stake 🎧🎙️💥 #ctrlaltdeceit

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Stark prediction from Sir William Browder KCMG : The war in Ukraine won’t end. Putin’s plan is for relentless domination, he says, and disarming Ukraine could spell disaster. His warning is clear—don’t miss it 🎧💥#CtrlAltDeceit

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Is Russia’s opposition losing focus? Activist @Mak_Attack__ questions whether Yulia Navalnya is the right person to take on her husband’s role: “democracy can’t be inherited,” she says. Don’t miss this eye-opening interview 🎙️🎧💥

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This week on Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger Owen Bennett Jones & I have been looking at Russia’s chances of ever becoming more democratic in our lifetime. @Mak_Attack__ is one of the 🇷🇺 opposition figures who says yes, even if the path there will be long and arduous. Worth a listen👇

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What if Elon Musk gave $100M to Nigel Farage? Joe Powell MP MP says the system isn’t ready for it—and calls for urgent reform to stop illicit cash from distorting the UK’s democracy. Catch the latest #CtrlAltDeceit on shady donations, Russian cash, and fixing the rules.

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Lots of interest in the health of major democracies around the world these days. Nice to be back US TV to talk about the state of the systems in France, South Korea, the US & Germany. It’s a topic ⁦Owen Bennett Jones⁩ & I dive into each week on ⁦⁦⁦Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger

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The latest episode of podcast Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger is out w/ me & Owen Bennett Jones This week we explore China’s attitude towards democracy With Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai, Isabel Hilton Luke de Pulford & Peter Humphrey, a Brit locked up in China for 2 yrs open.spotify.com/episode/4clLlz…

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‼️ Why isn’t the UK fighting to bring British citizen Jimmy Lai home? His son, Sebastien Lai, calls on the government to act before it’s too late. Hear his urgent plea on Ctrl Alt Deceit. #JimmyLai #PressFreedom #HumanRights

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‼️ Just as Luke de Pulford warned on Ctrl Alt Deceit: Chinese influence runs deep. As news emerges of an alleged CCP agent linked to the royals we ask: Why isn’t China in the Enhanced Tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme? Hear more on this week’s episode #ChinaThreat

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I’ve interviewed Prince Andrew a few times - this 📸 was 10 years ago ahead of his pitch@palace event. I’ve also broken a few stories about what 🇨🇳 is up to in the UK & elsewhere. All this makes our latest Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger podcast episode worth a 🎧 ⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chi…

I’ve interviewed Prince Andrew a few times - this 📸 was 10 years ago ahead of his pitch@palace event.

I’ve also broken a few stories about what 🇨🇳 is up to in the UK & elsewhere.

All this makes our latest <a href="/ctrl_danger/">Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger</a> podcast episode worth a 🎧
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podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chi…
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‼️This week, veteran journalist John Sweeney shares why dwindling resources and lawsuit threats make this the darkest era for investigative reporting—and a danger to democracy. Hear his powerful insights in our latest episode 💥🎧

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A few tickets left. Don’t miss this. Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger returns with a gloves-off debate: IS IT THE END OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY? 📍 Frontline Club 📅 Thurs April 3 | 7PM 🎙️ Gabriel Gatehouse | Connor Tomlinson 🎤 Chaired by Nina (de Roy) dos Santos & Owen Bennett Jones 🎟️ Grab yours

A few tickets left. Don’t miss this.

Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger returns with a gloves-off debate:
IS IT THE END OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY?

📍 Frontline Club
📅 Thurs April 3 | 7PM
🎙️ <a href="/ggatehouse/">Gabriel Gatehouse</a> | <a href="/Con_Tomlinson/">Connor Tomlinson</a>
🎤 Chaired by <a href="/NinaDRDS/">Nina (de Roy) dos Santos</a> &amp; <a href="/OwenBennettJone/">Owen Bennett Jones</a> 

🎟️ Grab yours
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🎙️ We’re going LIVE from NYU London next week! Join us as we dig into ‘The Vote Gap: What’s Pulling Young Men and Women Apart?’ 🗓️ Tues April 22 | 🕠 5.30–7pm 📍NYU London ✍️ Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 👀 You in? Come along! Nina (de Roy) dos Santos Owen Bennett Jones

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We’re heading to NYU London 🎙️✨ For the first time, we’re teaming up with NYU for a live event and recording exploring a question that’s sparking conversation (and controversy) everywhere: What’s pulling young men and women apart? 🗳️ We’ll be joined by the insightful

We’re heading to <a href="/NYULondon/">NYU London</a> 🎙️✨

For the first time, we’re teaming up with NYU for a live event and recording exploring a question that’s sparking conversation (and controversy) everywhere:

What’s pulling young men and women apart? 🗳️ 

We’ll be joined by the insightful