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Of Coups, Corruption and Conflicts of Interest: the Case of Guinea-Bissau

Submitted by Global Integrity on 6 July 2012 - 11:18am

Will the recent yield of control back to civilian leaders bring an end to the corruption in Guinea-Bissau?

Rent the Global Integrity Office

Submitted by Global Integrity on 6 July 2012 - 11:13am

Looking for a cheap place to put your startup or small non-profit? Do you love chalkboard painted walls? Then do we have a space for you.

Global Integrity is moving out of its home at 1029 Vermont Avenue and into the fantastic new OpenGov Hub. Our current office is on the sub-lease market at a rediculous discount. Fits 10 staff cozily, includes a kitchen and conference room, and has amazing light and window lines. Details are in this PDF.

The Case Against Open Data in Yemen

Submitted by Global Integrity on 5 July 2012 - 8:10am

Journalist Walid Al-Saqaf makes the case for open data in Yemen. Here's a counter argument.

Trinidad and Tobago: Playing Politics Through Football Scandal and Corruption Allegations

Submitted by Global Integrity on 2 July 2012 - 7:34am

Jack Warner resigned from his position as vice president of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) amid bribery allegations, but he holds steadfastly to his portfolio as Trinidad and Tobago’s Works and Infrastructure Minister.

No Good Guys in Mongolia’s Pre-Election Maneuvering?

Submitted by Global Integrity on 28 June 2012 - 8:48am

Today is a major day for the people of Mongolia -- all 76 seats of Parliament are up for grabs.

Brazil: Call to Curb Federal Corruption Goes Unheard at Local Level

Submitted by Global Integrity on 26 June 2012 - 10:32am

Brazilian President Rousseff's greater emphasis on oversight of corruption isn't gaining ground at the sub-national level.

What Rio+20 Can Teach the Open Government Partnership

Submitted by Global Integrity on 25 June 2012 - 9:09am

There are some valuable lessons for transparency and anti-corruption practitioners to glean from the Rio mess, particularly in the context of the nascent Open Government Partnership.

Assessing OGP Action Plans

Submitted by Global Integrity on 21 June 2012 - 12:10pm

With more than 40 Action Plans submitted, we took the first deep dive into making sense of the OGP process.

Inception Time? Thoughts on this Year’s Personal Democracy Forum

Submitted by Global Integrity on 20 June 2012 - 8:33am

This year’s Personal Democracy Forum reminded us that while new ideas and technologies are important and can be very useful, they do not necessarily result in tangible universal human progress.

Partisan Justice: Political Foes Go to Jail, Friends Go Free

Submitted by Global Integrity on 19 June 2012 - 9:48am

In Ukraine, not everyone gets the same treatment. This disparity is most visible in the country’s judicial system.

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