Anti-corruption is undoubtedly one of Xi Jinping’s most significant political legacies since he came to power in 2012. It began with the purge of Li Chuncheng, which led to the downfall of former ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Jul 25, 2025, 11:46am EDT Young woman holding a poster against ...

Corruption is one of the most important—and misunderstood—concepts in contemporary American politics. Some examples are unambiguous: for instance, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez taking gold bars from ...

Corruption constitutes a multifaceted socio-political issue that significantly impacts the political, economic, and social dimensions of society. Its emergence is rooted in the distortion of ...

California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption ...

Months after Ukraine’s president tried to cripple them, the agencies said they had uncovered a major scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy company. By Kim Barker Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine ...

Goodbye New START: How China’s Rise Ended Nuclear Arms Control On February 11, Transparency International, a global non-governmental organization that works to combat corruption and promote ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Trump administration has gutted the federal government’s ability to fight public corruption in a matter of weeks. Since Inauguration Day, the Justice Department has paused all investigations into ...

Here is a small selection of stories concerning either the president, a member of his family or a member of his cabinet. This week, President Trump welcomed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi ...

In January 2021, about a year before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky celebrated his 43rd birthday at the home of his old friend and business partner Tymur Mindich ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. President Claudia Sheinbaum retains approval ratings above 70% in her first year. Corruption scandals within ...