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Princes and Thieves
Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed's Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East
Matthew Cole
Politics / Investigative Journalism / Middle East
Synopsis
Investigative journalist Matthew Cole pulls back the curtain on the secret alliance between Jared Kushner and Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed — a back-channel relationship built on money, ambition, and mutual interest that quietly reshaped American policy and the Middle East. Princes and Thieves is a gripping account of how private dealmaking moved into the heart of public power.
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Discussion
Bring these to the table
Prompt 01 · Princes and Thieves
“What surprised you most about how this relationship worked?”
Prompt 02 · Princes and Thieves
“Where does diplomacy end and self-dealing begin, in Cole's account?”
Prompt 03 · Princes and Thieves
“How did private interests shape public policy here?”
Prompt 04 · Princes and Thieves
“What does the book suggest about accountability at the highest levels?”
Prompt 05 · Princes and Thieves
“Did Cole make his case convincingly? Where were you skeptical?”