Nate Sibley

Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative

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At A Glance:

Nate Sibley is a fellow at Hudson Institute and director of Hudson’s Kleptocracy Initiative.

Biography

Nate Sibley is a fellow at Hudson Institute and director of Hudson’s Kleptocracy Initiative. His research explores the relationship between authoritarianism, corruption and other illicit finance, and national security.

Mr. Sibley works closely with the US government and its allies to advance innovative policies in the fields of anti-money laundering, economic statecraft, and democracy promotion. His work is credited with helping to elevate transnational corruption as a core US national security concern.

Mr. Sibley publishes frequently in leading publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, and the Washington Post; has appeared on the BBC, CNN, and NPR; and hosts Hudson’s Making a Killing podcast.

 

Events
01
May 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Cuba’s Kleptocracy: How It Works and Why It Matters for US Policy
Featured Speakers:
John Suarez
Nora Gámez Torres
Daniel Batlle
Moderator:
Nate Sibley
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01
May 2025
In-Person Event | Hudson Institute
Cuba’s Kleptocracy: How It Works and Why It Matters for US Policy

As the Trump administration indicates a “tough” new approach toward Havana, join Hudson for an expert discussion on how kleptocracy operates in Cuba and its implications for American policy.

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Featured Speakers:
John Suarez
Nora Gámez Torres
Daniel Batlle
Moderator:
Nate Sibley
09
September 2024
Past Event
What’s Next for Maduro’s Criminal Hybrid State in Venezuela?
Featured Speakers:
Nate Sibley
Maria Alejandra Marquez
Ryan Berg
Marshall Billingslea
Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a press conference on July 28, 2024, in Fuerte Tiuna, Caracas, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas via Getty Images)
09
September 2024
Past Event
What’s Next for Maduro’s Criminal Hybrid State in Venezuela?

Join Hudson for a discussion on how these crises will affect the evolution of Maduro’s criminal networks, the threat to regional security, and broader implications for the United States’ Venezuela policy, including how the US should dispose of the billions of dollars seized during criminal proceedings against members of Maduro’s inner circle.

Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro speaks during a press conference on July 28, 2024, in Fuerte Tiuna, Caracas, Venezuela. (Jesus Vargas via Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Nate Sibley
Maria Alejandra Marquez
Ryan Berg
Marshall Billingslea
06
September 2024
Past Event
How Foreign Adversaries Infiltrate US Campuses
Featured Speakers:
Zineb Riboua
Nate Sibley
Casey Michel
Ellen Bork
The Alma Mater sculpture at Columbia University in New York City. (Getty Images)
06
September 2024
Past Event
How Foreign Adversaries Infiltrate US Campuses

Join Hudson for a discussion on what American policymakers can do to protect the integrity of US institutions and prevent foreign adversaries from spreading malign influence within America’s academic, cultural, and political life.

The Alma Mater sculpture at Columbia University in New York City. (Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Zineb Riboua
Nate Sibley
Casey Michel
Ellen Bork
06
June 2024
Past Event
Strategic Corruption, State Capture, and Sanctions Enforcement in Europe
Featured Speakers:
Nate Sibley
Ruslan Stefanov
Martin Vladimirov
Dragan Koprivica
Ognian Shentov
Moderator:
Matthew Boyse
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the plenary session of Russian Energy Week 2022 on October 12, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. (Getty Images)
06
June 2024
Past Event
Strategic Corruption, State Capture, and Sanctions Enforcement in Europe

An expert panel will discuss how to dismantle Russia’s state capture networks in Europe.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the plenary session of Russian Energy Week 2022 on October 12, 2022, in Moscow, Russia. (Getty Images)
Featured Speakers:
Nate Sibley
Ruslan Stefanov
Martin Vladimirov
Dragan Koprivica
Ognian Shentov
Moderator:
Matthew Boyse
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members march during the annual anti-Israel Al Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2022. (Photo by Sobhan Farajvan/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members march during the annual anti-Israel Al Quds Day rally in Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2022. (Photo by Sobhan Farajvan/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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US Customs and Border Protection finds Oxycodone pills in a parcel at John F. Kennedy International Airport US Postal Service facility on June 24, 2019. (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)
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Fellow and Director, Kleptocracy Initiative
Reports
14 Min Read