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The World’s Leading Think Tanks
Global Integrity collaborates with many of the world’s leading governance and corruption researchers at some of the top think tanks around the world. We were thrilled to hear that our friends at the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa were just named the top think tank in sub-Saharan Africa!
January 11, 2008
The Limits of U.S. Litmus Tests in Pakistan
Internally here at Global Integrity, we’ve been deeply engaged in a discussion about Western countries’ use of clean elections as a litmus test for “democracy” or “governance.” The current debate over the direction of U.S. policy in Pakistan, captured nicely by the Washington Post today, demonstrates the limits of such an approach.
January 3, 2008
Nigerian Anti-Corruption Chief to Resign
Our own contacts in Nigeria confirm that Ribadu’s departure is a blow to the country’s fight against corruption.
Kenyan Election Results Dragging; Ethnic Tensions Flare
One can only hope that clear and verifiable results are announced and accepted by both sides before this gets any worse.
December 29, 2007
Head of Nigerian Anti-Corruption Commission Removed
It may be too early to determine just how politically-linked the removal was, but regardless the EFCC continues to endure a rough patch.
Zuma Formally Charged
The new charges are sure to add fuel to the political fire in South Africa.
December 28, 2007