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May 25, 2012 | Keynote: A New Generation at "Your Ideas, Your NATO"

Philip Murphy: The US Ambassador to Germany spoke at atlantic-community.org’s event in Berlin about transparency for NATO in the 21st century, how the Atlantic Memo provides a “good solid policy report” on this important issue, and the value of youth engagement in transatlantic relations.

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May 1, 2012 | Policy Makers Respond to "Your Ideas, Your NATO"

Editorial Team: The Canadian Defense Minister, members of the Canadian and Norwegian assemblies and a Policy Advisor for the Dutch House of Representatives have responded to the memos from our policy workshop! Read on to find out which proposals they support and see policy influence in action.

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July 13, 2010 | Africa Needs an Online Index of Aid Effectiveness

Memo 24: Greater transparency is crucial to improve foreign aid to Sub-Saharan Africa. An index of aid effectiveness should be put online, featuring details on aid expenditures and the outcomes of programs. Those programs that fail to produce results should get phased out.

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June 4, 2010 | Advocacy and Transparency as Levers for Aid Effectiveness

Claudia Schwegmann: It is not the lack of knowledge that hampers development aid, but the structure of incentives within the aid system. Aid transparency and civil society engagement are key levers for addressing these problems and improving aid effectiveness.

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December 7, 2007 | "Corruption Ruins Lives"

Transparency International: ‘s Global Corruption Barometer reveals that corruption remains a constant presence in the lives of people around the world and that poor families are hit hardest by demands for bribes.

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March 19, 2012 | Shining Light on Libyan Oil

Despite other problems, the world should not forget about Libya’s transition. ++ The economy is a disaster, and militias remain armed. ++ Eastern Libya’s recent bid for autonomy calls national unity into question. ++ The eastern region contains most of Libya’s oil. ++ The National Transitional Council must first adopt a policy of transparency with regards to oil. ++ At the moment, there is no way

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November 12, 2009 | For & Against: Transparency and the Political Process

For: Transparency Strengthens Citizens’ RightsAnton Howes | Adam Smith Institute | November 2009 The information revolution is about to usher in the “post-democratic” state in Great Britain. The conservative shadow government under David Cameron demands that state expenditure over 25,000 Pounds be made public online. The intent is not only to stimulate citizens to have a close eye on the

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March 5, 2009 | Americans Deserve "Truth and Accountability"

This week has been shocking for the US. ++ First, the CIA revealed that it had destroyed 92 tapes of interrogation and thus, possible torture evidence, reminding Americans of the Bush abuses. ++ Second, the release of legal documents from the Justice Department reminded them that their new President will restore transparency. ++ The proposal to hold a “bipartisan inquiry” to

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February 24, 2009 | Indian Courts Are Called Upon to Fight Corruption

It took Indian courts thirteen years to charge former Union minister Ram with corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and his current appeal to the Highest Court will probably mean that he will not be convicted in this lifetime. ++ The delay in reaching a verdict is a sign of decay in the Indian judicial process; the courts are excluded from RTI and resist attempts to investigate

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April 12, 2007 | Mitchell and Lahn on Asian Oil Companies and Global Energy Security

Chatham House researchers John Mitchell and Glada Lahn advise that although production abroad by Asian national oil companies (ANOCs) is small right now, its relevance to global energy security could change if ANOCs gain significant positions in Iraq or Iran. ANOC host governments are attracted to such Middle East investment by the lower requirements for transparency or diminished social

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