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The Trump Administration and corruption: How will he be remembered?

The Trump Administration and corruption: How will he be remembered?

Jan 28, 2021 | Politics & Society

By Matthew Stephenson Last week, on January 20, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States replacing Donald Trump. First, let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief. OK, now we can start thinking about what we’ve learned from this traumatic...
Who is Donald Trump, really? And how are we supposed to process his Presidency?

Who is Donald Trump, really? And how are we supposed to process his Presidency?

Dec 3, 2020 | Politics & Society

By Timothy Kuhner Author’s introduction:  Trump’s refusal to concede the 2020 election makes this the perfect time to share a few pages from my new book, Tyranny of Greed.  Looking back at all Trump’s outrages against democracy, many of us desperately hoped the...
Corruption and the COVID-19 vaccine: The looming problem of distribution?

Corruption and the COVID-19 vaccine: The looming problem of distribution?

Oct 29, 2020 | Politics & Society

By Zachary Meskell From the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, activists and analysts have called attention to the significant corruption risks associated with the response to both the public health crisis itself and the economic disruption it has caused....
Should international organisations require more anticorruption conditions on their pandemic emergency funding?

Should international organisations require more anticorruption conditions on their pandemic emergency funding?

Jun 25, 2020 | Politics & Society

By Jason Keene In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, governments across the world are taking emergency measures to secure and distribute necessary medical equipment to hospitals, front-line medical workers, and at-risk groups. Moreover, to respond to the...
How can we adapt anticorruption enforcement to an age of populism and polarization?

How can we adapt anticorruption enforcement to an age of populism and polarization?

May 28, 2020 | Politics & Society

By Haggai Porat Shortly after the U.S. Senate acquitted President Clinton in 1999, he apologized for triggering the impeachment process. President Trump, in contrast, declared that his acquittal called for “a day of celebration,” and immediately started firing White...
How can we counter corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic?

How can we counter corruption during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Apr 22, 2020 | Politics & Society

By Sarah Steingrüber The coronavirus pandemic is a global health challenge the likes of which has not been seen in over a century. The outbreak demands swift and bold action not only in the direct response to the pandemic, but also in ensuring that monies are...
Will corruption increase during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Will corruption increase during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Apr 9, 2020 | Politics & Society

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?

Are financial declaration systems creating opportunities for corrupt extortion?

Mar 18, 2020 | Politics & Society

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. Mandatory financial disclosure rules are...
Is the independence of US law enforcement under attack?

Is the independence of US law enforcement under attack?

Mar 16, 2020 | Politics & Society

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?

What does a death in Malta have to do with trusts in New Zealand?

Dec 10, 2019 | Politics & Society

By Ben Goldson New Zealand has traditionally prided itself on being relatively free from corruption, despite revelations of its role in transnational money laundering via trusts established by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. These included the holdings of members...
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