For the sake of U.S. national security, it’s high time for Donald Trump to release all his tax returns in full. Otherwise, the calls that he is in Russia’s pocket will only grow louder.
Brothers in Power: Trump and Netanyahu
The Binyamin and Donald show threatens to undermine, perhaps irredeemably, the institutions of democracy in Israel and the United States.
A Rare US Victory for Business and Justice
U.S. Judge Richard J. Leon’s ruling to allow the AT&T and Time Warner merger has sent a clear message: There are still law enforcement officers who refuse to be cowed by Trump.
Italian Reality Check: Six False Assumptions
The new Italian government seems keen to play blame games – and pursuing economic solutions that have already failed conclusively in the past.
Russia: Energy Resources and Corruption Perception
Russia has abundant natural resources, but is also highly dependent on them.
How the World Bank Mismanaged the Reconstruction of Afghanistan
Vast inflows of donor cash, intended to bring about reconstruction, may instead have added significantly to Afghanistan’s corruption problems.
Letter from Serbia: The EU and the Western Balkans
In less than half a century, Serbia morphed from hero to villain. And the country remains an outcast, the stench of Milosevic still in the air.
Malaysia: Democracy Won, But Will Justice Prevail?
The outgoing prime minister Najib Razak is already plotting right now to divide his opponents — and thereby escape justice.
Kim-Moon-Summit: How Samsung Was Key
Nobody should underrate the role played by corruption and the Samsung Group in the sudden moves in both Koreas.
The IMF Wakes Up to Fight Graft
The IMF finally realizes that assigning priority to anti-corruption is not a choice but a necessity. It is now deemed a “macro-critical” issue.























