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Inflection point: making the Summit for Democracy matter at the IACC
1. We’re at a moment of inflection for democracy—and corruption. In December, civil society organizations, private sector entities, and government representatives will gather to discuss the state of corruption around the world at the International Anti-Corruption Conference hosted in Washington, DC. Participants will have the opportunity to share lessons learned from the past year and help hold governments accountable to their Summit for Democracy commitments.
Venezuela’s gold: 10 ways to address illicit financial flows from the mineral trade
Fighting corruption is an inherently complex challenge that requires transnational action. The stakes are high: Initiatives such as the Summit for Democracy and the United States Agency for International Development’s Combating Transnational Corruption Grand Challenge have underscored that multistakeholder efforts to combat corruption are a key pillar of advancing democratic renewal globally.
History reveals how to get Ukraine reconstruction right: anti-corruption
While there is currently no clear end in sight to ongoing Russian military aggression against Ukraine, discussions are already active about Ukraine’s reconstruction. At the Lugano conference in July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underscored the urgent need to plan for reconstruction before the end of open conflict. On October 25th, the German G7 Presidency and the EU Commission are hosting the International Expert Conference on the Recovery, Reconstruction, and Modernisation of Ukraine.
Investigative journalism is essential for Ukraine reconstruction and anti-corruption Original
Estimates of the cost of rebuilding Ukraine range from $100 to 750 billion. As seen in post-cold war Europe, and more recently in Afghanistan and Iraq, anti-corruption programs are often not prioritized nor adequately funded during reconstruction. This dynamic has contributed to sprawling corruption and, in turn, wasted money, disenfranchised citizens, and fertile ground for continued conflict.
Indonesia’s electric vehicle batteries dream has a dirty nickel problem
Indonesia—the world’s largest nickel miner—is making moves to become a key player in the electric vehicle supply chain. Most of Indonesia’s nickel output is currently Class 2 nickel, a low-purity type used for stainless steel.
How the mix of use cases for beneficial ownership transparency can complicate the drive for reform
Over the course of a decade, Mongolia has implemented a series of interlinked laws and reforms relating to the transparency of corporate ownership. These efforts have the potential to combat everything from corruption to anti-democratic governance trends, to money laundering and terrorism financing. In particular, two of those objectives—combating money laundering and terrorism financing—are currently better positioned for success, with others lagging.
We must reinforce Putin’s military losses with economic ones
As Ukraine pushes against Russia on the military battlefield, the United States must revitalize its supporting efforts on the economic battlefield. The House-passed National Defense Authorization Act includes amendment #743, which would give the President one-time authorities to use assets (forfeited under criminal procedures) of sanctioned targets connected to Putin to help rebuild Ukraine. Similarly, the European Union can make strides toward this kind of lawful asset seizure.
Chinese investment in Afghanistan’s lithium sector: A long shot in the short term
Speculation is mounting that China will take advantage of the power vacuum created by the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and seek dominance over that country’s mineral resources, particularly its lithium deposits. These resources play a key role in the global energy transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable resources. Given its global role in exploiting critical minerals, China’s possible activities in Afghanistan raise both security and good governance challenges to the West.
Give seized Russian assets, including yachts, to Ukraine as reparations.
Jurisprudence By Lilly Blumenthal, Norman L. Eisen, and Robin Lewis April 19, 20221:00 PM The U.S. could sell this and give the money to victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Erika Santelices/Getty Images While Ukraine has had some enormous early successes in facing down the Russian invasion, the road ahead will be extremely difficult.
The Brookings Sanctions Tracker
The world’s democracies are employing financial and economic countermeasures in the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. The extent of these sanctions is staggering. To analyze the scope and potential impact of these sanctions, it is essential to systematically monitor and track them—which is why we are launching the Brookings Sanctions Tracker.
Mapping financial countermeasures against Russian aggression: Introducing the Brookings Sanctions Tracker
Many of the world’s democracies are employing financial and economic countermeasures to oppose Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine that began on Feb. 24. In the period since, these sanctions have come from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other governments around the world at a dizzying speed, targeting a wide range of Russian government officials, oligarchs, citizens, banks, and corporations.
The Summit for Democracy commitments are out—now what?
On February 14, 2022, two months after the first Summit for Democracy, the U.S. Department of State released written commitments from 56 governments focused on strengthening democracy, combatting corruption, and defending human rights. Now the post-summit Year of Action can begin in earnest.
When Less Is More
Executive Summary For the past 20 years, the U.S. military has invested heavily in the Middle East. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump both attempted to shift assets out of the region and put a greater focus on the Indo-Pacific, but both were drawn back into the Middle East.
When it Comes to Security in the Middle East and Afghanistan, Climate Change is a Looming Threat
In response to the Taliban retaking power in Afghanistan, the United States and international donors have suspended aid and frozen billions of dollars in assets. The country, which is highly dependent on this foreign aid (to the tune of 40% of its GDP), now faces an increasingly urgent humanitarian crisis that threatens to spiral the region deeper into chaos.
Girls Tennis to Final Four
Girls Tennis traveled to Allatoona Friday afternoon, April 29 for the third round of the 2016 State Tournament. In a clash of #1 seeds, the Lady Raiders prevailed 3-2 to advance to the Final Four. The Lady Buccaneers were the #1 seed from Region 5-AAAAA; the Lady Raiders were the #1 seed from Region 7-AAAAA. Bubble celebration photo below. Elite Eight notes: #1 doubles Nina Garibaldi and Rachel Staley won, 6-2, 6-3 #2 doubles Lilly Blumenthal and Sarah Peljovich won, 6-2,6-2.
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