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Apr 25, 2025, 5:18 PM

Faisal Feituri Hopes to Redraw Libya’s Future with Contracts, Not Guns

Faisel Feituri (Photo courtesy Frank Parlato)

WASHINGTON, DC — The map of the 21st century is not being redrawn with tanks or treaties, but with spreadsheets, strategic minerals, and partnerships. At its center stands a figure few in Washington’s foreign policy establishment had anticipated: Faisal Feituri,...

Mar 21, 2025, 6:23 AM

From the Spanish to Trump: Who Controls the Land of the Ohlone?

On a clear day, the wind moves in from the Pacific, sweeping through the Presidio of San Francisco, over the hills, across the old parade grounds, down the walking paths where runners and tourists wander. The salubrious air, the...

Mar 17, 2025, 1:33 AM

Romania’s Hard Right Falters—Can Ponta Win from the Center-Right?

Victor Ponta la Palatul Parlamentului - 03.03.2014" by Partidul Social Democrat, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

They called it nationalism. Others called it extremism. It was a movement shaped by history, sharpened by crisis, and driven by a vision of a Romania free from foreign influence. The hard right—ultranationalist, populist, and wary of Europe—had gathered momentum. Their...

About Me

Frank Parlato is an American investigative journalist and publisher renowned for his pivotal role in exposing the NXIVM cult. His investigative work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, VICE News, CBS News, Fox News, Rolling Stone, and People Magazine. He has produced several documentary series including Rich & Shameless for TNT and The Lost Women of NXIVM for Investigation Discovery.