From Central Africa to Australia: Following the Kleptocrats’ Money

By Holly Dranginis and Debra LaPrevotte As the former chief of staff of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, James Hoth Mai is a hardened military general who oversaw troops in one of the most violent armed conflicts in the world. But when law enforcement tracked him down, it was in a posh Melbourne ...

Countering Transnational Kleptocracy: How Democracies Can Lead the Way

By Nate Sibley Reports of the prominent Russian investigative journalist Arkady Babchenko’s demise turned out to have been greatly exaggerated. His re-appearance at a press conference the day after he was reportedly gunned down in Kyiv in May should not distract from the alarming trend that made his ...

The 16+1 Initiative: China’s Divisive Equation for Central and Eastern Europe

By Martin Hala With the toppling of its communist regimes, Eastern Europe embarked on a transformation inspired most immediately by Western Europe’s example. As East European states entered the EU accession process, the prospect of integration into an affluent and democratic Europe became a key driv ...

How Beijing is Reshaping the Infrastructure of Development

By Shanthi Kalathil Through means subtle and strategic, China has reshaped the arena of development assistance. Beijing has emerged as an alternative source of infrastructure financing and become an institutional player through its Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and New Development Bank ...