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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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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 to the Covid-19 pandemic, the cycle may never be broken.
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 ...
Ukraine: Assessing President Zelenskiy’s first year
With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy having been in office for more than a year, now is an opportune time to measure his progress in solving his country’s problems. So far, the optics have outshined the actual accomplishments. Several black swan events, top among them the Covid-19 outbreak, have proven enormous ...
Costa Rica: Challenges to stability mount
Costa Rica’s stable democracy faces some strong headwinds, including a slowing economy, political fragmentation and violence associated with drug trafficking. Now, measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic are taking a massive economic toll, smothering its lucrative tourism sector. Costa Ricans are responding positively to President Alvarado’s leadership, but the political ...
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