Dagres quoted in L’Orient Le Jour to discuss the stakes of the Iranian protest

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Georgia’s pro-Kremlin authorities intensify crackdown on opposition

By Mercedes Sapuppo

Georgia’s pro-Kremlin authorities presented new legislation in February that critics say will increase pressure on the country’s civil society and independent media while also placing additional restrictions on protests, writes Mercedes Sapuppo.
Civil Society Conflict
Dagres quoted in L’Orient Le Jour to discuss the stakes of the Iranian protest

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Monopolization is stifling Kuwait’s economy—it’s time to rethink top-down policies

By Rabah Arezki

Since Emir Mishal dissolved parliament in May 2024, Kuwait has faced a political crisis. Meanwhile, economic challenges loom as the oil era wanes. To remain competitive, Kuwait must break up monopolies, foster innovation, and transition from top-down planning to a market-driven approach. In doing so, following regional models while empowering entrepreneurs and diversifying its economy will be crucial.
Corruption Economy & Business
Dagres quoted in L’Orient Le Jour to discuss the stakes of the Iranian protest

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World Jan 28, 2025

After the Monsoon Revolution, Bangladesh’s economy and government need major reforms

By Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak

In 2024, Bangladesh’s student-led “Monsoon Revolution” ousted an entrenched autocratic regime, marking a historic shift. Yet, with deep systemic corruption and political resistance, the road to stability remains uncertain.
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Nov 18, 2019

Dagres quoted in L’Orient Le Jour to discuss the stakes of the Iranian protest
Corruption Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 16, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss impeachment proceedings

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Nov 16, 2019

Dagres quoted in Washington Post to discuss the influence of the economy on current and past Iranian protests
Corruption Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Nov 14, 2019

Finally some progress in Ukraine

By Melinda Haring

In October, Ukraine made real progress on the anti-corruption fight.

Civil Society Corruption

In the News

Nov 13, 2019

Ullman in UPI: Anniversaries that changed the world: 1918, 1989 and 2016?

By Harlan Ullman

Corruption Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Nov 12, 2019

Revolution in Lebanon

By Frederic C. Hof

The peaceful protests sweeping Lebanon are revolutionary. Lebanese of multiple political persuasions and all sects have a powerful message for a political class whose incompetence is equaled only by its corruption: Go Away.  To date the principal defender of this abysmal political class and Lebanon’s miserable status quo (featuring a failing economy from which the […]

Corruption Middle East

In the News

Nov 9, 2019

Kadhim quoted in New York Times on Iraqi protestors

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Iraq

In the News

Nov 5, 2019

Bryza joins TRT World to discuss impeachment proceedings and President Trump’s tax returns

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

IranSource

Nov 5, 2019

Iran’s revolutionary bluster masks its role as oppressor in the Middle East

By Borzou Daragahi

At their core, the problems in Iraq and Lebanon are the same as those in Iran, as they are in Egypt, Syria, Algeria and elsewhere in the Middle East: castes of entrenched, corrupt and incompetent rulers lord over young populations yearning for better lives.

Corruption Iran

In the News

Nov 1, 2019

Bryza joins Turkey’s TRT World TV to discuss the U.S. House of Representatives voting on rules of the ongoing Presidential impeachment inquiry

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections
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Brian Whitmore

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Russia Belarus

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Andrew Wilson

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Freedom and Prosperity Center

Conflict Corruption

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Valbona Zeneli

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Albanian Corruption