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.

Why America’s Elections Are World’s Most Expensive

February 11, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Federal or local, US elections are world’s most expensive by far as big wealthy country votes

Corruption and Inefficiency in French

February 5, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Broader woes of EU integration complicate corruption and inefficiency in French government

Four Years Jail for Investigating China Corruption

January 26, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Activist who was arrested after investigating China corruption receives jail for his heroic defiance

China Corruption Exposed by New Investigation Cooperative

January 25, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New investigation cooperative pools resources dozens of international newspapers for journalism

China President Corruption Revelations Lead to Crackdown

January 21, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

China President corruption report flies in face of public campaign for clean government

China Premier Wen Jiabao’s Multi-Billion Family Fortune

January 19, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New details of Wen Jiabao’s multi-billion family fortune amassed while in power from corruption

New President Has Weakened Somaliland Security

January 10, 2014 by Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye Leave a Comment

Ongoing Infiltrations Into Somaliland Culminated in The Fatal Theft of Security Data: Many experts blame an over-ambitious reorganization of vital organs of the state such as Secret Service and the Presidential Office, led by president “Silanyo”