Global Insights: Transnational Kleptocracy and COVID-19
The essays in this "Global Insights" series assess the intersection between COVID-19 and transnational kleptocracy from the perspective of civil society, journalists, and researchers.
Forum Q&A: Nick Mathiason on the Future of Investigative Journalism...
Melissa Aten of the International Forum spoke with Finance Uncovered’s director, Nick Mathiason, about the organization’s approach to exposing transnational kleptocracy.
The Big Question: How Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Transnational Kleptocracy?
Four leading experts share their views on how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect trends in transnational kleptocracy.
Forum Q&A: Drew Sullivan on How COVID-19 Will Impact Transnational...
Melissa Aten of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Drew Sullivan about the role of independent media and networked journalism in exposing transnational keptocracy in the context of the...
Forum Q&A: Ilya Lozovsky on the Troika Laundromat Investigation and...
Ilya Lozovsky talks about OCCRP’s "Troika Laundromat" investigation and the vital role collaboration played in uncovering this story.
Journal of Democracy January 2018 Issue: The Rise of Kleptocracy
The January 2018 issue features 7 articles on transnational kleptocracy, an analysis of the trajectory of democracy in Burma, the surprising impact of presidential election runoffs in Latin America, and more.
The Rise of Kleptocracy: A Challenge for Democracy by Christopher Walker...
In the January 2018 issue of the Journal of Democracy, Christopher Walker and Melissa Aten examine kleptocracy's challenge to democracy.
The Big Question: What Is the Relationship Between Kleptocracy and Authoritarianism?
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asked five leading experts about the relationship between authoritarianism and kleptocracy.
The Big Question: Kleptocracy and Russia’s Foreign Policy
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asks four leading experts about the role of kleptocracy in Russia’s foreign policy.
The Globalization of Venality: Kleptocracy's Corrosive Impact...
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Propelled by globalization and the openness of the international finance system, kleptocratic regimes project their power beyond their borders, purchasing regional media outlets, hiring Western PR firms, and engaging international lawyers and bankers to launder their images and protect their wealth.
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