Transparency International

Africorruption, Inc.

Alemayehu G. Mariam | Posted 11.26.2009 | World


Alemayehu G. Mariam

Corruption in Ethiopia and many parts of Africa is the principal business of the state. Effective anti-corruption efforts require an active democratic culture based on the rule of law and a vigilant citizenry.

Transparency International's Corruption Index For 2009 (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.17.2009 | World


Transparency International has released its 2009 Corruption Perception Index, which focuses on corruption in the public sector and uses surveys to est...

The Surge "Success" Debunked

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Luis Carlos Montalván

Iraq remains a powder keg. "The Surge" has done little to increase security, a state of civil war remains and regional conflict threatens greater problems for the future.