MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA: CORRUPTION CONTINUES AS INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL RIGHTS WEAKEN

Source: Transparency International Author(s): Transparency International Original Link: https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/regional-analysis-MENA The Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 presents a grim reality in the Middle East and Northern Africa where, despite some incremental progress by a select few, most countries are failing in the fight against corruption. With an average score of...

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The Officers’ Republic: The Egyptian Military and Abuse of Power

Source: Transparency International Author(s): N/A Original Link: http://ti-defence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The_Officers_Republic_TIDS_WEB2.pdf Under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt’s armed forces have worked hard to cement their powerful position, which grants them unique economic privileges and removes them from independent, civilian scrutiny. The military pursues four main...

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