THE CORRUPTION IN
FRAGILE STATES BLOG

Donor decisions made without attention to conflict dynamics or internal vulnerabilities can deepen corruption risks.

The conceptual understanding of endemic corruption as a collective action problem does not mean the field has mastered how to pursue collective action as an effective strategy for change.

Being the family breadwinner when jobs, money, and resources are scarce is complicated. And more so if you’re a woman.

Enthusiasm for adopting strategies to capitalize on the role of social norms in sustainable behavior change has varied significantly by sector. The anti-corruption and good governance fields seem to have come later to the party.

The United States is facing an emerging corruption problem that so far has drawn relatively little notice. Relying primarily upon federal prosecutors to check state and local corruption has always been a questionable strategy, and it is now about to become even less of a deterrent.

Three connected blogs from 2024 that stood out.

We must not ignore the nexus between the state and the politically well-connected lobbies in business.

There is a knowledge gap in how practitioners can change harmful social norms.

Systems mapping and stakeholder analysis are two excellent tools for corruption analysis.

Strategic Corruption must become part of the anti-corruption lexicon.

More effective ways to address endemic corruption are emerging, here are three from CJL's Jared Miller.

The war in Ukraine two years on and the impact on anti-corruption efforts.

Corruption in Fragile States blog editor Catherine Garson chooses ‘five of the best’ from 2023. Find out what makes them excellent!

Conflict sensitivity in AC programs: Preliminary research shows how AC programs can unintentionally fuel conflict

Conflict sensitivity in AC programs: why standard approaches might not be enough.

Drawing on invaluable lessons learnt, CJL’s Co-Director offers some useful Do’s and Don’ts for identifying social norms.

A writer and editor on the anti-corruption field’s communication problem.

Michael Johnston on the anti-corruption field’s stale language problem—and how it contributes to lazy thinking and ineffective reforms.

Martina Boguslavets offers a ground-level view of ongoing Ukrainian anti-corruption reforms plus essential reforms for reconstruction.

For AC practitioners, systems mapping is essential but also difficult. To lessen obstacles, Peter Woodrow proposes a scaffolded approach.