In today’s major emerging countries, corruption is undermining economic performance, weakening political stability, and even endangering national security. But at what point is the cure – such as the massive purge launched by President Xi Jinping in China – worse than the disease?
May 4, 2015 believes that the benefits of rooting out corruption vastly outweigh the costs.
Apr 23, 2015 & argue that, Singapore notwithstanding, democracies are better at fighting corruption.
Apr 14, 2015 asks how the West can constrain but not isolate a country that has less and less to lose.
Mar 31, 2015 considers the political implications of prosecutions aimed at a growing list of opposition leaders.
Jan 30, 2015 highlights increasingly effective international efforts to rein in illicit financial transactions.
Jan 21, 2015 argues that the success of China's anti-corruption drive presupposes a more open society.
