Corruption
163 Articles
Dollars Deployed: How the Weaponization of the U.S. Financial System Contributed to Afghanistan’s Collapse
The collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban and subsequent U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 marked the failure of two decades of fighting to root…
US Sanctions Against Serbia’s Intel Boss Should Signal a More Holistic Policy Redo
The commendable action will only have an impact as part of a broader change in the Biden administration’s posture on the Western Balkans.
Guatemalan Election Runoff Endangered by Corrupt Authorities
A surprise finish by an opposition candidate has spurred concern that the second round of elections will be canceled or stolen.
From ‘Island of Democracy’ to ‘Consolidated Authoritarian Regime’: The Need to Reverse Kyrgyzstan’s Slide
Effects of internal corruption and opaque institutions spill beyond borders, even to the war in Ukraine. Cases show the risks and the hope.
2023 ‘Democracy Perception Index’ a Wake-Up Call for US, EU
"Perhaps surprisingly, the survey found that only around half of citizens in the United States and parts of western Europe viewed their country as a democracy."
Two Experts Debate the Path Forward on Sudan
EJ Hogendoorn and John Prendergast are two leading experts on the conflict in Sudan, but they have different views on the way forward. The dialogue below highlights their ideas…
To Curb Gang Violence in Haiti, Break with Politics as Usual
International efforts rarely succeed because there are always Haitian political and business leaders ready to resupply gangs for support.
The Broad Scope of “Intent to Defraud” in the New York Crime of Falsifying Business Records
"While there are other legal hurdles for the Manhattan DA to cross in the indictment of the former president, this element of the relevant offenses poses no obstacle..."
Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country
The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 brought about a painful and gradual transition from dictatorship to deeply flawed parliamentary democracy. This story is now…
Q&A: A Ukrainian MP on National Unity and the Drive for the World’s Support
Golos Party Leader Kira Rudik describes the harrowing year in Ukraine's Parliament since Russia’s full-scale assault.
In War, Ukraine’s Parliament Asserts Its Democratic Role
MP Oleksiy Goncharenko says his country shows it has by far the more stable political system compared with Russia, even under this onslaught.
Why Mohamed bin Salman’s Slush Fund is an Urgent National Security Matter for Congress
"It may be shocking for Americans to realize that there are no laws barring U.S. officials from working or doing business with foreign governments once out of office, despite the…