A pop-up “Corruption Park” opened in Ukraine to highlight the scale of the problem with interactive exhibits and displays
Worldwide Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
Worldwide corruption is a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law. In a democratic system, offices and institutions lose their legitimacy when they’re misused for private advantage. This is harmful in established democracies, but even more so in newly emerging ones. It is extremely challenging to develop accountable political leadership in a corrupt climate. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Corruption in America.
Kenya Fights Public Sector Corruption With Unusual Lifestyle Audit
All public servants will undergo a compulsory lifestyle audit to account for their sources of wealth
Sharp Power: The Growing Challenge to Democracy
Countries like China and Russia practice a very new kind of influence projection, termed “sharp power”
VIDEO: Money, Corruption and Transnational Politics
Analysis of the larger theme of transnational organized crime in the region of the Americas
Thailand’s Corruption and Democratic Delays Angering Population
as the coup’s fourth anniversary approaches May 22, the ruling junta, or National Council for Peace and Order, is facing a crisis
Probe of Businessman Highlights Undue French Influence in Africa
France continues to be a major economic and political player in West Africa, especially in its former colonies
Opposition Parties Seek Indian Chief Justice Impeachment
India’s main opposition parties are seeking to impeach the country’s top judge, accusing him of misuse of authority
Democracy in Danger: Conversation on the Challenges Ahead
How trust in the political system is dwindling as money in politics soars and democracy wanes
Circus Trump – A Dream Come True for the Establishment
The point is that it is not the political figureheads who determine the system in the United States or anywhere else but an unwritten agreement between economic, political and media interests; a culture maintained by an establishment.
New Netflix Brazilian corruption series exposes political divisions
A campaign to delete Netflix subscriptions has begun in Brazil, following the launch of the series called The Mechanism