In 2011, Mexico’s war against drug trafficking took a new turn when the United States sent unmanned drones over the country. But, as told by Reporter Daniel Lizárraga, it’s unclear whether Felipe Calderón’s government approved the U.S. flights, drawing into question Mexico’s Federal Law of Transparency and Access to Public Government Information and Personal Data.…
Integrity Florida, an independent governance research organization based in Tallahassee, exemplifies what it means to work for common good. Their most recent research report released Wednesday, based on the results of the State Integrity Investigation, an evaluation of effectiveness of anti-corruption mechanisms in all U.S. states, is a good example of how to use the…
Global Integrity is embarking on a five-year collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to generate original data on a range of governance issues across all 54 African countries. This data will strengthen future iterations of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, an index based on four main categories: Safety and Rule of Law; Participation and…
The world’s next great natural resource race will not be the traditional mad dash to mine, extract, and commercialize oil, gas, timber, minerals, or even water. Instead, it is likely to take place in a cooled server room devoid of any heavy machinery or work crews. The prize: the ones and zeros that increasingly comprise…
As we begin to feel the summer heat here at Global Integrity, we’re excited to welcome a new intern, Sarah Appleby. She comes from her hometown, Austin, Texas, and brings Bachelors of Arts degrees in Government and Sociology from the University of Texas in Austin and a Master of Science in Criminology from the University of…
A U.N.-backed criminal tribunal added to growing precedent this week when it sentenced Former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting war crimes committed in Sierra Leone. Since 1990, more than 69 former heads of state have been formally prosecuted for crimes against humanity, human rights violations, or economic…