News
A leaked CIA assessment concluded that Russia was actively trying to help Donald Trump win the U.S. presidency. (WaPo)
Senators have expressed doubts about Rex Tillerson, Trump’s Secretary of State pick, and his alleged ties to the Kremlin. (Bloomberg)
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko hit back against recent corruption allegations by an exiled member of parliament. (KyivPost)
Saipan’s casinos have benefited from China’s massive illicit capital outflows. (Reuters)
Features
Amanda Taub looks at the “islands of honesty” taking on institutional corruption in governments worldwide. (NYT)
The Qatar/Glencore Rosneft deal is also a personal financial triumph for Putin, says Karina Orlova. (American Interest)
The re-election of a graft-ridden political party …read more
Source: Kleptocracy Initiative
