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• Democracy That Delivers #107: Executive Director of the American Chamber of...

  When George Welton arrived in the Republic of Georgia 13 years ago, corruption was rampant in everyday life. Now the Executive Director of the American Chamber... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Growing Afghanistan’s Economy Requires Providing Alternative Opportunities to...

  The past year in Afghanistan has been marked by a continued deterioration of political, economic, and security conditions. Analysts estimate that a full... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Countering Afghanistan’s Drug Trade Requires Meaningful Economic Reform

  The past year in Afghanistan has been marked by a continued deterioration of political, economic, and security conditions. Analysts estimate that a full... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• To Help Reform Work in Ukraine, LADU Looks at the Supply Side

  Ukraine has no shortage of citizens who envision a better future for their country. They are the ones who led the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and continue to... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #106: New York Times Journalist David Barboza on China...

  New York Times journalist, David Barboza, discusses how he uncovered a network of corruption by the Chinese prime minister's family, in which billions of dollar... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Xelajú Naranja: Unleashing the Power of Guatemalan Entrepreneurs

  Despite being Central America's largest economy, Guatemala suffers from high poverty levels, affecting rural areas in particular and leading to high levels of... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• IGF 2017 Recap: Why Open Internet Matters for Democracy

  In snowy, cold mid-December, my colleagues and I found ourselves in Geneva, Switzerland attending the 12 th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a United... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #105: Increase of Corruption in China and Corrosive...

  Bribery and lack of transparency are major problems within China. Andrew Wedeman, a Chinese economic expert, says their government's international economic... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #102-104: Corrosive Capital? CIPE and the Helsinki...

  Corrosive capital? New reports analyze the impact of Russian investments in four Western Balkan nations. Will the activities make countries more vulnerable to... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Empowering Inclusive Civic Engagements Through Tech-Enabled Approaches and...

  The enactment of the new Constitution in Kenya in 2010 was a historic moment for the country's democratic development. At the heart of the new Constitution was... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #101: Radko Hokovsky on Czech Republic’s Political...

  With presidential elections approaching in the Czech Republic, policy expert Radko Hokovsky analyzes the current political climate and key reform... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #100: Dr. Delia Ferreira Rubio During Her First U.S....

  On this special 100th episode of Democracy that Delivers, Dr. Delia Ferreira Rubio shares her vision regarding the global fight against corruption and spotlight... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Closing Governance Gaps to Promote Resilient Economies in the Balkans

  Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of capital moving from a number of authoritarian countries into emerging democracies. While in some cases... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #99: Long-time CIPE Partner Jaroslav Romanchuk...

  On this week's podcast, Belarussian economist Jaroslav Romanchuk discusses important reforms taking place in his home country, which has maintained many Soviet... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reforms Are Needed to Help Turkish Women Gain a Greater Foothold in Politics...

  In the past several decades, Turkish women have made important strides toward gender equality. Near-equal numbers of girls and boys now receive primary... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #98: How Countries Can Overcome Challenges to Enforcing...

  OECD's Drago Kos says passing anti-corruption laws is much easier than enforcing them in most countries. Kos, who chairs the OECD's Working Group on Bribery,... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bridging the Gap in Access to Justice: Lessons Learned from Afghanistan’s Paktik...

  Despite substantial efforts by coalition forces and international donors to strengthen Afghanistan's formal justice sector, many Afghans remain unaware or highl... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #97: Reform Measures and the Role of Civil Society in...

  What is the likely role of civil society in Poland amid calls for more policy changes and justice reforms? In this week's podcast, Civil Development Forum Vice... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bringing New Ideas and the Local Private Sector Voice to International...

  

  On December 18-22, 2017, CIPE will be speaking at the upcoming UN Internet Governance Forum, a multi-stakeholder conference that promotes dialogue on varying... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy That Delivers #96: Citizens Stand to Benefit from Improving the Way th...

  

  From left: podcast guests Jeanmarie Meyer and Troy Wray, and host Ken Jaques Public procurement—when governments purchase goods and services —directly affects... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY