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March 4, 2016

Iraq
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Malaysia’s Corruption Probes, Ghost Workers, and Lax OECD Bribery Laws

International Investigations Take Over as Domestic Malaysian Justice Fails New evidence shows that transfers from troubled state investment fund 1MDB into Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s pers…

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak leaves parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 26, 2016. Malaysia's attorney-general said on Tuesday that $681 million transferred into Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal bank account was a gift from the royal family in Saudi Arabia and there were no criminal offences or corruption involved (Reuters/Olivia Harris).
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Development Channel

February 19, 2016

Americas
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Mexico’s Anticorruption Pressure, Ukraine’s Stalled Reforms, and U.S. Acts on Forced Labor

Pressure for Mexican Action on Corruption During a five-day visit to Mexico, Pope Francis repeatedly denounced corruption, decrying the “path of privileges or benefits for a few to the detriment of …

Pope Francis (C), Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto (R) and his wife, Mexico's first lady Angelica Rivera stand together during a farewell ceremony in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, February 17, 2016 (Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez).
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Development Channel

January 5, 2024

Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy
CFR Launches Next Phase of Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy

Thanks to a generous new grant from the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has extended the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy for an add…

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February 5, 2016

Americas
This Week in Markets and Democracy: Moldova’s Protests, Investors Take on Graft, Corruption’s Costs in Nigeria

Moldova’s Corruption Undermines EU Bid Moldova’s corruption continues despite deepening European Union (EU) ties. New Prime Minister Pavel Filip’s pro-EU party is linked to a $1 billion bank embez…

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Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Development Channel

November 1, 2018

Brazil
Latin America’s Coming Family Feud

Fiery new populist presidents in Brazil and Mexico could turn an old rivalry toxic.

Flag bearers carry the Mexican and Brazilian flags out onto the pitch prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America Studies Program