Public disgust over corruption threatens stability in Middle East and North Africa
Protests in Tunisia and Morocco show underlying causes of the Arab uprisings remain intact.
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Colombians are fed up with corruption, and everyone seems to be under investigation
It is vital for people to demand transparency, but when popular outrage is manipulated for political purposes, democracy suffers.
Lessons from Samsung and South Korea in cracking down on corruption
Fighting corruption in the business world requires transforming the internal structure and culture of big companies.
US Republicans give the oil industry what it wants – less transparency
Republicans have decided to deliberately give a green light to secret and potentially corrupt deals abroad.
Will Brexit Britain lose its lead in the fight against corruption?
One of David Cameron's more tangible legacies is in danger as the UK rushes to secure trading partners around the globe.
Trump vs Africa: how the continent can counter destructive policies
The Global Trends report provides a useful starting point to reflect on what's in store for Africa over the next five years. And how the continent should think about responding to its challenges.
Expenses reform is easy and essential – the only thing lacking is politicians’ resolve to do it
Voters are fed up with political scandals consuming time and energy, especially when the country is facing several social and economic challenges.
Stamping out political rorts requires a cultural change, not more bodies to police it
A federal ICAC will not solve the sorts of problems Australian politicians have recently embroiled themselves in.
South Korea’s scandal reignites the global debate on corruption
One of the world's cleaner democracies just threw out its president for corruption. How can countries do a better job of keeping their leaders clean?
South Africa should use a more scientific approach to appoint its public protector
The public protector needs to be "fit and proper". That means he or she must be honest, reliable and have integrity.These qualities cannot be assessed through an interview and background checks only.
British people on corruption in their own country: it’s far from squeaky clean
Ask the British public about routine government and business practices, and they'll tell you they're deeply corrupt.
From Panama papers to Brazilian bribes: why corruption is so costly
The headlines are full of stories of corruption and mega scandals, but what does it mean for the rest of us? And what makes the economic cost of corruption so high?
Corruption charges fail to faze Chinese investors
Corruption charges may shake the share prices of western companies, but in China the situation is more complex.
Indonesia’s struggle to end corruption is hitting snag after snag
A dynamic new president promised Indonesians sweeping reform of a rotten system. Instead, all they've gotten are baby steps.
Five lessons from Zimbabwe’s game-changing student protests
In 1988 students from the University of Zimbabwe began demonstrating against government corruption. Their protests grew into a national movement that indelibly changed the country.
To make people buy into fighting corruption, we first need to know how to sell it
Indonesia has carried out campaigns against corruption. But they don’t seem to be working very well. Why is that?
I paid a bribe: how some citizens are fighting corruption from the bottom up
Could the key to countering a culture of bribery and greed be in the hands of the people?
No country for dirty money: behind Britain’s populist promise on corruption
David Cameron's call for an era of clean money has opened the door to a host of problems for the powerful as capitalism struggles into a new era.
Africa’s business schools must champion anti-corruption education
Education could be a valuable weapon in Africa's fight against corruption. Three business schools are already putting this theory to the test, with positive results.
Why Indonesian politicians want to weaken its anti-graft agency’s powers
The Indonesian parliament is planning to revise the law on the country's anti-graft agency. If passed, elements of the revision could weaken the agency's power to investigate corruption.
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