Ahmad Rashid Jamal: Corruption is a severe problem in many Asian countries, especially in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This paper assesses the effectiveness of anti-corruption strategies and accountability in these two countries and asks: Can Anti-corruption Agencies turn into effective organizations?
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The UN Anti-Corruption Convention is an “elaborate and cogent” text; its virtue, however, lies in its implementation. ++ Corruption in the Arab world is rampant, mostly due to a lack of societal “transparency, integrity, and accountability.” ++ Provided that “the structure of authority in a country is not amenable to effective accountability,” there is little
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