Foreign Relations & International Law

Lawfare Daily: Patrick Radden Keefe on ‘London Falling’

Peter Beck, Patrick Radden Keefe, Jen Patja
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 7:00 AM
Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his investigation of a London teenager’s fatal plunge into the Thames.

Patrick Radden Keefe, a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of “Say Nothing” and “Empire of Pain,” sits down with Lawfare Associate Editor Peter Beck to discuss his most recent book, “London Falling.” The two talk about Radden Keefe’s investigation of a London teenager’s fatal plunge into the Thames, the United Kingdom’s acquiescence to foreign influence, and his process in writing about the book.

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Peter Beck is an associate editor of Lawfare. He holds a B.A. in political science from Davidson College. Previously, he was a reporting fellow for Court Watch and worked in indigent defense offices in Charleston, South Carolina.
Patrick Radden Keefe is a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine and author of the New York Times bestsellers "Empire of Pain" and "Say Nothing," as well as two earlier nonfiction books: "The Snakehead" and "Chatter." His most recent book is “London Falling.”
Jen Patja is the editor of the Lawfare Podcast and Rational Security, and serves as Lawfare’s Director of Audience Engagement. Previously, she was Co-Executive Director of Virginia Civics and Deputy Director of the Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier, where she worked to deepen public understanding of constitutional democracy and inspire meaningful civic participation.
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