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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,...

China’s 14th Five-Year Plan: Balancing Domestic Challenges and Global Shifts

In contrast with its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015), China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) is more domestic oriented and puts an emphasis on boosting domestic...

Haram Money and Noah’s Age: The Crippling Judicial System of Pakistan

I recently had an interaction with an elderly man in his 60s who had just had a dispute settled through the Jirga System. When...

A Glimpse into the Future of Incorrigible Leaders and Incorruptible Africa

Senegalese leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has also started with well-coined linguistic phrases to win the hearts of the estimated 18 million population, African leaders...

How the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) Can Empower Global Anti-Corruption Activists

Authors: Anna Downs and Utpal Misra*  The United States is making amply clear that it means business when it comes to the fight against global...

Documentary Film Dirty Vote: Three Legal Experts Talk About Indonesian Election Fraud

On Sunday, February 11, 2024, a documentary entitled Dirty Vote Dandhy Laksono's work was released via the official YouTube channel called Dirty Vote. This...

Piloting CBDC for Social Assistance Distribution: Opening the Door to Bureaucratic Reforms

Authors: Tuhu Nugraha in collaboration with Dr. Pinki Rani* Corruption in developing countries, particularly in the African continent, has indeed posed a significant obstacle to economic...

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China’s Red Sea Strategy: How Ports Could Expand Beijing’s Maritime Influence

The Chinese presence in the Red Sea and Horn...

Why the Fed’s Hike Won’t Bring Gulf Money Back to Wall Street

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From Search Engines to AI Gatekeepers: Who Controls Digital Influence in the AI Age?

For years, digital influence followed a familiar path. Someone...

The Burke Index: An Attempt to Measure the Real Autonomy of the State

Sovereignty is usually understood as a legal status: a...
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