Spotlight | Philippines, Taiwan
Phoney spies, phantom think tanks, fake news sites: meet the ‘Christian crusader' of Southeast Asia

A mysterious organisation of ‘Christian crusaders’ is spreading its influence across several countries in Southeast Asia. At its head is a self-proclaimed veteran of New Zealand intelligence.
A mysterious organisation of ‘Christian crusaders’ is spreading its influence across several countries in Southeast Asia. At its head is a self-proclaimed veteran of New Zealand intelligence. © Pop_jop/iStock - Montage B. Gouttebroze/Indigo Publications
A New Zealander with a history of hoaxes and false identities has re-emerged in the cigar bars and luxury hotels of Southeast Asia, posing as the head of a "Christian crusader" organisation and cultivating academics, police chiefs and diplomats with selfies and tall tales. Is Jake Sanders a covert recruiter or just a serial fabulist chasing influence? [...]
Reading time 8 minutes Louis Raymond

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