List of Corruption articles
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A street artist paints a mural about corruption and COVID-19 in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, on July 7, 2020. Why Is America Cooperating With Militaries Running Criminal Rackets?
U.S. international security cooperation urgently needs an overhaul by Congress.
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A group of people protest outside the United Arab Emirates' embassy calling for the speedy extradition of the Guptas on June 10, in Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa Needs the UAE’s Help to Fight Corruption
The Emirati government should extradite the Gupta brothers. Sheltering them risks damaging its diplomatic and financial reputation.
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Travelers take out their passports before checking in at San Diego International Airport January 8, 2006 in San Diego, California. Oligarchs’ Favorite U.S. Visa Might Not Last
Calls are growing louder to fix the “golden visa” program that has flooded the United States with dubious foreign money.
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zuma-prison Zuma’s Arrest Is a Victory for the Rule of Law in South Africa
By imprisoning a former president, the country has set an example for constitutional democracies across the world.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks as Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei looks on during a press conference at the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura in Guatemala City on June 7. Biden’s Dangerous Corruption Obsession
Rooting out graft may be good politics at home, but it won’t fix Latin America’s socioeconomic woes.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the First State Democratic Dinner. Biden Jump-Starts Fight Against Kleptocracy
New memorandum puts anti-corruption efforts at the heart of national security strategy.
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Workers take down the LeBron James banner. The U.S. Midwest Is Foreign Oligarchs’ New Playground
Forget Manhattan or Monaco; it’s cities like Cleveland that are now attracting ill-gotten money from abroad.
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A man throws a tire into a bonfire on the Kaduna-Abuja highway during a protest against kidnapping and killing in Gauraka, Nigeria, on May 24. Nigeria Is a Failed State
The first step to restoring stability and security is recognizing that the government has lost control.
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Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso helps open a 1,000-kilometer (660-mile) oil pipeline in Kome, Chad on Oct. 10, 2003. The Republic of Congo Is a ‘Dark Debt’ Pioneer
The African nation’s leaders have developed new public financing schemes that generate vast amounts of money—and mostly benefit themselves.
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Human rights activists address protesters in Lilongwe on Jan. 16, 2020, during a protest to denounce alleged attempts to bribe judges. How Corruption Derails Development in Malawi
Promises of good governance haven’t stopped officials from raiding the public purse in one of the world’s poorest countries.
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Members of Congress of South African Trade Unions march to the National Treasury during their strike against corruption and unemployment in Pretoria on Oct. 7, 2020. U.S. Tax Policy Can Help Africa’s Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows
The Biden administration can stop multinational companies, criminals, and kleptocrats from siphoning off Africa’s wealth.
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Protesters carry placards to demand that ailing President Muhammadu Buhari resume work or resign in Abuja, Nigeria on August 7, 2017. Nigeria’s President Should Resign
Muhammadu Buhari has failed to provide the security and stability he promised.
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Russian Bitcoin money laundering suspect Alexander Vinnik Congress Can Do Better to Fight Weaponized Corruption
An understaffed agency vital to U.S. security desperately needs a bigger budget.
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A statue of the goddess of justice sits at a French courthouse. U.S. Lawyers Are Foreign Kleptocrats’ Best Friends
How the United States’ legal community became global oligarchs’ most useful enablers.
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Thai pro-democracy protesters Biden Can Engage Southeast Asia Without Compromising U.S. Values
To counter China in the region, the United States should fight corruption and abuses while increasing investment and security cooperation.
