Corruption is one of the most important—and misunderstood—concepts in contemporary American politics. Some examples are unambiguous: for instance, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez taking gold bars from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Jul 25, 2025, 11:46am EDT Young woman holding a poster against ...

The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is thriving across the world. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the globe by their perceived levels of public sector ...

In Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Ghana scored 42 out of 100, ranking 80th out of 180 ...

Corruption constitutes a multifaceted socio-political issue that significantly impacts the political, economic, and social dimensions of society. Its emergence is rooted in the distortion of ...

Cybercrime in Southeast Asia has grown into a significant threat to security, economic stability, human rights, and the rule of law. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports that ...

Source: Eric Hodecker/CartoonStock/Used with permission Over the past decade, the global problem of corruption has received a great deal of attention from psychologists and other social scientists, ...

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In Kenya, corruption is no longer whispered about in corners. It is discussed openly in matatus, lamented over tea, joked about on social media, and shrugged off in public offices. It has morphed from ...