The Reckoning
4 min readAug 10, 2021
It’s classic Dubai — hype and bullshit — a circle of thieves enabled by lax regulation, rule by fiat, and “flexible” laws favoring locals.
The recent indictment of Thomas Barrack for failing to register as a foreign agent for the UAE highlights the reckless, and acutely self-interested nature of the men who guided the Trump administration. Trump may no longer be president, but his long time associates continue to make headlines and clog…
