More: Transparency
From Militias to State: Syria’s Leader Cracks Down on Loyalist Factions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed surprise at the high government salaries during a meeting with over 100 loyalists at his former rebel base. He...
Rebuilding Trust: Indonesia’s Road to a Fairer Future
When a single revelation can turn quiet frustration into nationwide fury, it signals that something deeper is broken. In late August 2025, Indonesia faced...
Global Financial Watchdog Targets Shell Firms as Money Laundering “Getaway Cars”
NEWS BRIEFThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will intensify scrutiny of shell companies in its next round of country assessments, calling them a “getaway...
Another Nestle CEO Exits in Scandal, Investors Brace for More Instability
NEWS BRIEF: Nestle has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after an internal investigation found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating...
The Faux Policymakers: The Erosion of Policy and Rule of Law in the Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitalization, transforming traditional work settings. With more companies adopting remote and hybrid working environments, adapting existing working conditions to evolving...
Avoiding Chiang Kai-shek’s Fate: Lessons for Zelenskyy to Save Ukraine
Synopsis: History warns us that even well-equipped nations can fall if their leaders make critical mistakes. Chiang Kai-shek lost China not just to a...
Systemic Corruption: From Jokowi’s 2024 OCCRP Nomination to Narrow-Minded Nationalism
After a decade of his presidency, former President Joko Widodo–usually known as Jokowi–was nominated as the finalist for the Most Corrupt Person of the...
China’s Success in Controlling Corruption: A Guideline for the World
Corruption is widely recognized as the root cause of poverty and underdevelopment in much of the developing world. It siphons resources meant for public...
Foreign Financial Institutions in Tatmadaw Regime of Myanmar
Executive Summary: The Tatmadaw has been the primary source of repression on the civilian population since its overthrow of the civilian democratic leadership under...
Sudan’s Struggle with Economic Development from Natural Resources
Sudan, a country with immense natural resource wealth, has faced long-standing struggles in utilizing its economic potential due to a combination of geographical challenges,...