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.

South Korean ex-president Lee Myung-bak is now criminal suspect

March 6, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Prosecutors summoned former president Lee Myung-bak for questioning as a criminal suspect in a bribery scandal

VIDEO: Can oil revenue be harnessed to strengthen Iraqi democracy?

March 6, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Potential benefits of Iraq’s vast oil and gas wealth and how they can be used to buttress the nascent democracy

REPORT: South Sudanese Elite Fund Militias With Illicit Oil Sales

March 5, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

South Sudan’s elite is using the country’s oil wealth to get rich and terrorize civilians, says new report

How Israeli ministers sell themselves to the public with public money

March 4, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A significant rise in the number of government commercials and minister voiceovers on TV and the radio

Crisis follows Slovak journalist’s murder over corruption investigation

February 27, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Murdered Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak was about to publish an investigation into high-level political corruption

30-Year Jail Sentence Sought for Ex-South Korean President

February 27, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Prosecutors seeking a 30-year sentence for Park Geun-hye in connection with the massive corruption scandal

Causes of Electoral Violence in Africa

February 25, 2018 by Ngah Gabriel 3 Comments

The evidence we uncovered in this study showed that patrimonialism as the style of politics, the types of elections, the type of electoral system and election administration are the main causes of election violence in Africa.