Why risk for violence in U.S. rises without Roe
The Dobbs decision alone is not likely to push the U.S. into civil conflict. But when you add in other trends, the risk is ticking upward.
Biden promises to fight transnational corruption. But will the U.S. target friends as well as foes?
Washington tends to avoid confronting allies, this research shows
Moldova wants to be more European and less corrupt. Parliament isn’t helping.
President Maia Sandu has had a rocky first 100 days in office.
In 2019, the U.S. ranked as more corrupt on this international index. That happened last year, too.
It’s tough to measure corruption, but Transparency International’s annual scorecard gives trends to watch.
Latin American democracy may be in trouble. The protests are a symptom of increasing mistrust.
Citizens are unhappy both with their own representatives and with democracy in general.
Why Russia’s garbage protests turned violent
The bigger stink may be corruption, not trash.
What’s behind the wave of protests in Africa?
[caption id="attachment_83273" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Zimbabweans protest over fuel price increases,
Do international observers go easy on African elections?
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Can Angola’s new president get rid of corruption and revive his party’s reputation?
[caption id="attachment_76305" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Angolan President João Lourenço, left, and
The yearly Corruption Perceptions Index just came out. Who got the gold medal?
[caption id="attachment_69521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] New Zealand had the top scores
Guatemala’s president tried to expel the U.N. commissioner who announced he was under investigation
[caption id="attachment_63201" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Indigenous leaders stand in support of
Russians are protesting! Part 5: Now the opposition is setting the agenda.
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There’s more to measuring corruption than Transparency International’s annual index, just released
[caption id="attachment_53160" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An activist seeking more transparency in
Why don’t more Americans vote? Maybe because they don’t trust U.S. elections.
[caption id="attachment_49104" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Wristbands for voters at a polling
Here’s this year’s (flawed) Corruption Perception Index. Those flaws are useful.
On Wednesday, Transparency International (TI), the world’s leading anti-corruption organization, is
What are the benefits of campaign finance reform?
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4 cool graphs that explain Sunday’s Swiss elections
[caption id="attachment_31187" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A man walks past an election
Who cares how the U.S. ranks nations’ efforts on human trafficking?
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Who cares how the U.S. ranks nations' efforts on human trafficking?
[caption id="attachment_27918" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Country ratings in 2015 Trafficking in
Does Botswana deserve its reputation as a stable democracy?
[caption id="attachment_16889" align="aligncenter" width="539"] Voter registration advertisement on a billboard
Talking Turkey: How does corruption affect voting behavior?
As Turkey's corruption scandal continues to evolve and claim the
Azerbaijan (and a U.S. PR firm) wants you to know its elections are fair
[caption id="attachment_1597" align="aligncenter" width="462" special=""] 2013 Azerbaijani presidential election results
The Russian Social Contract as an Increasingly Violated Non-Intereference Pact
Our next Russian election post comes from Sam Greene of