Watch live from Hudson Institute, 9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: “The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation.” Join KI, the Lithuanian ambassador, and highly distinguished panelists to discuss how the Kremlin’s kleptocracy affects the Baltics, Eastern Europe, and Ukraine.
News
- An FT investigation links a Trump business to an alleged Kazakh money laundering operation.
- The UK’s failure to rein in tax havens in overseas territories is hindering the global fight against corruption, MPs said. (Guardian)
Features
- The Enough Project has a new briefing on how kleptocracy has hijacked entire states in Africa.
- Ahead of an important party meeting, taking on the “big tigers” over corruption remains a significant challenge for Beijing. (DW)
- Ukraine still has a long way to go in fighting corruption in the energy sector. (FT)
- Endemic corruption is pushing ordinary Afghans overseas. (UPI)
Events
- Tomorrow: Join KI and Ben Judah for the launch of his report, “The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment.” Register to attend or watch live.
