How can we counter corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic?
By Sarah Steingrüber The outbreak demands swift and bold action not only in the direct response to the pandemic, but also in ensuring that monies are correctly spent, that companies do not profit unfairly from misfortune, and that power is not abused by our leaders....
Will corruption increase during the Covid-19 pandemic?
By Sarah Steingrüber It was never a question of if, but when, and now here we are. What’s worse is that we were warned. We are in the midst of a major global pandemic with nations all over the world declaring national emergencies, health systems struggling to cope or...
Are financial declaration systems creating opportunities for corrupt extortion?
By Matthew Stephenson One of the most popular reform measures for combating public corruption is the establishment or strengthening of requirements that public officials regularly file declarations of assets and income sources. One of the most popular reform measures...
Is the independence of US law enforcement under attack?
By Masha Simonova The politicization of the institutions of justice, particularly those associated with criminal law enforcement, is one of the greatest threats to the rule of law and the integrity of government. Corrupt leaders in democracies and autocracies...
What does a death in Malta have to do with trusts in New Zealand?
By Ben Goldson What does the death of a journalist in Malta have to do with trusts in New Zealand? Ben Goldson investigates. New Zealand has traditionally prided itself on being relatively free from corruption, despite revelations of its role in transnational money...
Will Congressional Republicans hold Trump to the standard to which they are held?
By Rick Messick Will Congressional Republicans hold Trump to the standard to which they are held, asks Rick Messick. It is no surprise House and Senate Republicans are finding it difficult to defend President Trump’s mixing political business with official business in...
Is an international anti-corruption court a dream or a distraction?
By Matthew Stephenson Is an international anti-corruption court a dream or a distraction? Matthew Stephenson investigates. Since 2014, US Judge Mark Wolf has been vigorously advocating the creation of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC), modeled on...
Do Chinese aid projects in Africa make corruption worse?
By Jetson Leder-Luis Development aid is a potentially powerful tool for promoting economic growth among the world’s poor. However, development aid is plagued by corruption, as Jetson Leder-Luis explains. Development aid is a potentially powerful tool for promoting...
Can Trump survive Michael Cohen’s turn?
By Neil Visalvanich Will Donald Trump survive Michael Cohen’s decision to turn on him? Neil Visalvanich investigates. Donald Trump’s former personal attorney and “fixer”, Michael Cohen, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of fraud, among other crimes,...Subscribe by Email
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