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Vanishing Accountability? The Need to Preserve U.S. Federal Financial Transparency

As threats to open data and financial accountability grow in the United States, it is essential to protect transparency at all costs.
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This Is No Time for Business as Usual in Russia

Russia is a financially, morally, and politically risky place to do business — and American companies should think twice before doing so.
A M23 soldier stands at the Coltan mining pits in Rubaya on March 5, 2025. He holds a gun. Many people seen in the background.

A Way Out of the DRC’s Proxy War

Today, ribs of gold and other essential treasures are a major driver of one of the deadliest conflicts in the world.
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What A Corrupt Police Network in the Dominican Republic Reveals About Arms Trafficking

How do arms trafficking and state corruption networks in Latin America operate, and how they can be disrupted?
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Suspension of FCPA Enforcement Is Bad for U.S. and Global Business

The FCPA pause comes as a shock considering the widespread and bipartisan consensus that corruption damages the reputation of the United States, weakens U.S. national security,…
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The Just Security Podcast: Politicization and Weaponization of the Justice Department in the Second Trump Administration

Just Security recently published a timeline of actions regarding the level of politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice.
US Department of Justice building at night.
(L) Trump attorney Emil Bove looks on as US President-elect Donald Trump appears remotely for a sentencing hearing (R) Paul Clement, former U.S. Solicitor General and attorney representing the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association and other petitioners, speaks to the press

Why the Rule of Law Depends on an Evidentiary Hearing in Mayor Eric Adams’ Case

An argument as to why Judge Ho must hold an evidentiary hearing in the Eric Adams case.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks as he is looked at by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

The People of New York v. Mayor Adams: Will Manhattan DA Bragg Come to the Rescue Yet Again?

District Attorney Alvin Brag could potentially fill the void in accountability by bringing charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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From Pardons to Purges: Pressing Questions that Bondi and Patel Must Answer Now

McCord weighs in on the nominations for attorney general and FBI director.
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The Real Reason Trump’s Purge of Career DOJ Officials Should Alarm You

Senate Judiciary Committee and Department of Justice alum maps out the threat posed to 2028 election by President Trump's personnel moves inside the Department of Justice.
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