Reaction in South Korea to the arrest of impeached President Park Geun-hye has been relatively restrained
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.
How the Russian PM Became the Target of Corruption Fighters
The story of how Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has become the target of a public outcry
How Corruption Brought Down South Korea’s Queen of Elections
Impeached South Korean President Park Geun Hye has now lost her title of “queen of elections”
Asian Corruption Epidemic Outlined in New Study
Roughly 25 percent of people living in Asia have recently paid bribes to government employees
Romanian Corruption Crisis Shows Little Sign of Slowing Down
Romania has seen Eastern Europe’s largest protests since the fall of communism in 1989
A Corrupt Somaliland-UAE Deal Exposed by Opposition
Payments to top politicians were used to secure a UAE military base in controversial Somaliland-UAE deal
What Romania’s Corruption Protests Mean For Democracy
Romania’s protests last week showed that its civic activism is mature enough to tackle severe abuses of power.
The Problems With the Long Awaited Somali Presidential Vote
Election observers in Somalia say corruption is running rampant ahead of Wednesday’s presidential election
Is Brazil Winning its Fight Against Corruption?
Brazil’s Congress should embrace this critical moment in history to break corruption
Romanian Anti-Corruption Protests Hit Fevered Pitch
Romania’s prime minister is digging in over his government’s controversial decree