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09/04/2019

Slovakia – Central Europe’s lone standard-bearer for liberal values and rule of law

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On Saturday 30 March, Slovak voters elected a new president.…

25/03/2019

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev in power, but not in office

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Nursultan Nazarbayev abruptly resigned as president of Kazakhstan in March. Upon closer examination, however, it is clear that he has not left the scene, but fired the starting gun on a transition process that is designed to keep power within his circle and preferably within his family.

12/03/2019

The collapse of the Arashukov clan: Russian senator arrested for murder and involvement in organised crime

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On 30 January 2019, Valentina Matvienko, chairwoman of the Federation…

05/02/2019

Mexico’s new government starts the fight against organised crime and corruption

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The new government’s fight against organised crime and corruption in Mexico

26/06/2018

Back to the basics: US Iran sanctions

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In early May 2018, US President Donald Trump unveiled his…

Managing uncertainty: US Russia sanctions

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Contrary to most expectations regarding the future direction of US-Russian…

04/06/2018

Jordan faces large-scale protests

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Over the past week, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has…

01/06/2018

Malaysia’s PM-elect vows to re-open 1MDB probe

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For the first time since 1955, Malaysia’s ruling party Barisan…

23/05/2018

Saudi Arabia: Foreign investment.

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The headline-grabbing Saudi Arabian anti-corruption campaign of November 2017, part of a broader ‘shake-down’ of Saudi society by the powerful Crown Prince.

04/04/2018

The establishment of China’s new anti-corruption agency – National Supervisory Commission

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At the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) in March 2018,…

23/02/2018

Register of overseas beneficial owners of UK property

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Introduction of the UK property register Last month, the UK…

29/01/2018

US Treasury Submits “Russian Oligarch Report” to Congress

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On 29 January, the US Treasury submitted to Congress its…

06/09/2017

Complying with Sapin II: How to identify and assess your corruption exposure

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Bill n° 2016-1691 relating to transparency, the fight against corruption…

31/07/2017

New Russia sanctions: a road to nowhere?

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On the 2nd of August, US President Donald Trump signed…

22/06/2017

Kazakhstan’s privatisation programme revisited

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Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s leading economy hard-hit by the oil slump,…

29/03/2017

Saudi’s drive towards a renewable future

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Right now, the largest solar plant in Saudi Arabia is…