There is something about human behavior which transcends cultural, ethnic, racial, as well as ideological differences. This “something” was immortalized by British historian Lord Acton in 1887. “Power ...
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” is from British politician Lord Acton. Later, Sen. J. W. Fulbright spoke and wrote about the abuse of United States power during the ...
Throughout history, and particularly in the past 100 years, writers have warned of how power corrupts those who achieve it or inherit it. From the cruelest tyrants over the centuries to dictators (or ...
Not long ago I wrote about the dangers of an oligarchy, which is a government run by and for the wealthy. The dangers are found in various forms of corruption. Corruption is the great temptation of ...
Corruption has been a longstanding impediment to growth and development in Nigeria, siphoning public resources and eroding citizen trust in government institutions. In public service delivery, ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been embroiled in a massive corruption scandal that threatens to undo his grip on power and tarnish the anti-corruption image he ran on. The National ...
Anti-corruption is undoubtedly one of Xi Jinping’s most significant political legacies since he came to power in 2012. It began with the purge of Li Chuncheng, which led to the downfall of former ...
For the Afghan people, the fight against corruption is not just a matter of governance – it is a matter of survival. While breaking this vicious cycle of corruption seem impossible, the international ...
For decades, Chile looked at itself in the mirror with complacency. We told ourselves we weren't a corrupt country. The highest authorities of the State ...
The struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party needs to be understood as two different kinds of conflicts. One is wonky and principled. The other is opportunistic and corrupt. Consider the corrupt ...
Whether he is launching cryptocurrency schemes or accepting a Qatari jumbo jet or issuing pardons for the relatives of major donors, Donald Trump has drawn frequent accusations of corruption in the ...
Throughout history, and particularly in the past 100 years, writers have warned of how power corrupts those who achieve it or inherit it. From the cruelest tyrants over the centuries to dictators (or ...