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From China to the United States, Europe to Africa, Southeast Asia to South America, corruption affects events and geopolitics around the world. Here, find reports from our cadre of global experts that take on this issue.
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Al-Kadhimi’s slow strategy for salvaging Iraq

Tehran retains both economic and security dominance over Iraq. The new prime minister in Baghdad, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, came to power on a wave of anti-Iranian sentiment and is working to slowly chip away at the institutions that secure Iran’s stranglehold. To achieve that goal, however, he will need his supporters to win the upcoming elections and backing from Washington.

The systems that support corruption in Africa
Despite an increasing web of international regulations and growing scrutiny, corrupt leaders in Africa continue to find ways to enrich themselves using illicit means. Globalization and ill-conceived aid programs are among the factors that have allowed for the graft to go on. With states increasing their grip on power due ...


Botswana-South Africa row tests regional balance of power
Relations between Botswana and South Africa have become tense after the former hired a right-wing advocacy group to sue in the latter’s courts over millions of dollars allegedly laundered and intended to finance a coup. The move emphasizes the South African government’s tenuous grip on power and the deteriorating rule ...


Opinion: Challenges ahead for El Salvador’s president
In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele has been praised for his rapid reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. The international community has also criticized his aggressive crackdown on the country’s democratic institutions. The president will now need to live up to his electoral promises, tackle unemployment, improve access to education, and ...


Opinion: Putin forever
It is now likely that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be elected for another six-year term in 2024. In the meantime, he will face significant challenges, including rebuilding healthcare, alleviating poverty and reestablishing voter trust in some segments of the population. Unless oil prices begin to rise, Mr. Putin may ...

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