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Mark Episkopos – Ukraine’s Defence Minister tried to fight corruption, and paid the price

July 20, 2026 Ben 0

The fall of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had overhauled Ukraine’s war strategy, shows Zelensky prioritises corruption over competence. Mark Episkopos is a Eurasia Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He […]

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Asbel Bohigues – PSOE’s corruption scandal is the weak link in Spain’s left-wing government

June 8, 2026 Ben 0

Spanish Prime Minister and PSOE leader Pedro Sánchez has been the great political survivor, but the constant corruption scandals may finally push him out of power. Asbel Bohigues is professor of political science at the […]

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STV – Peter Murrell jailed after admitting embezzling £400,000 from SNP

May 25, 2026 Ben 0

A party chief who was in position for more than 20 years taking advantage of the enthusiasm for Scottish independence among grassroots activists to embezzle funds – why is this not surprising? Read the article […]

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BBC – Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates

May 12, 2026 Ben 0

The reality is that corruption in Ukraine goes right to the top. The mind boggles about how much of Western aid to Ukraine has ended up in the pockets of the country’s elite. Read the […]

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Politico – Greek government picks fight with European prosecutor over huge farm fraud case

April 27, 2026 Ben 0

It’s remarkable how little we hear about the savage corruption in Greece, probably because their centre-right prime minister is loyal to NATO and the EU. Read the article HERE.

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Politico – EU’s Mogherini and Sannino in custody in fraud probe

December 2, 2025 Ben 0

Count up all the corruption scandals in Brussels in recent years and it’s clear that it’s endemic. Read the article HERE.

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Euronews – Greek farmers block Athens motorway as fallout from illegal subsidies fraud continues

December 1, 2025 Ben 0

‘The blockade comes after dozens of people were arrested last week in a spiralling farm fraud case that revealed millions of euros were paid in illegal subsidies by the organisation in charge of distributing EU […]

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Ian Proud – Zelensky remains a creature of the corruption plaguing Ukraine

November 18, 2025 Ben 0

Endemic corruption is not going away in Ukraine – the influx of hundreds of billions in military aid has only super-charged it. Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 […]

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Volodymyr Ishchenko, Peter Korotaev – Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Showdown Isn’t About Democracy

August 26, 2025 Ben 0

‘Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has been criticized for recent moves to centralize power. But these developments are less about the actions of a single leader and more the result of decades of state weakness following […]

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Politico – Von der Leyen faces critical test as EU court decides on secret ‘Pfizergate’ texts

May 12, 2025 Ben 0

Wednesday [14 May] will be a big day for (or against) transparency and accountability in the EU. Read the article HERE.

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

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Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate by Dani Rodrik

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Book Review by Walden Bello Dani Rodrik has impeccable credentials as an economist. He is an expert in many areas, including trade and development, and is one of Harvard University’s leading lights. In recent years, […]

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