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New blog by Robert Barrington explores the risks of applying anti-terror laws to protest groups & what it could mean for civil society’s role in anti-corruption. Reflects on UK & global trends.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3UjVK04
#Governance #CivilSociety #RuleOfLaw

📢 New on the CSC blog: @csc-barrington.bsky.social explores what the upcoming Lammy Summit might signal for UK leadership on illicit finance and anti-corruption—opportunity or missed chance?

🔗 bit.ly/CSCBlog10
#IllicitFinance #Anticorruption #Governance #UKPolicy #CSC #LammySummit #Transparency

New on the CSC blog: @robynlewis.bsky.social & Michael Johnston explore how informal elite networks - what they term Elite Cartels - may shape governance and development outcomes in Tasmania.
🔗 bit.ly/CSCblog11
#Governance #CSC #EliteCartels #Tasmania #PublicPolicy

A grounded, thoughtful conversation that challenges a lot of assumptions!

Mo Ibrahim offers clear and compelling insights on leadership, governance, and the importance of African-led solutions - especially as global aid dynamics continue to change.

Worth a listen! bit.ly/KB136Soundcloud

🎙️ New Kickback episode: Mo Ibrahim joins @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social to talk about founding the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, African-led governance, the IIAG & leadership prize. Inspiring insights on self-reliance & reform.

🎧 Listen: apple.co/46MHZOD | bit.ly/4eWj9Ot | bit.ly/KB136Soundcloud

Lecturer in Politics (Education and Scholarship) Ref: 40472 (Part Time, Fixed Term) - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search

📢 Now hiring! Join the University of Sussex as a Lecturer in Politics (part-time, fixed-term) and help teach on our renowned MA in Corruption and Governance.
Remote teaching possible (UK-based only).
Apply by 21 July: jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/08e2705d...

135. Nicole Rose & AJ Brown on Corruption in Australia Podcast Episode · KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast · 07/03/2025 · 44m

New KickBack episode out now:

@csc-barrington.bsky.social speaks with Nicole Rose (NACC) and AJ Brown (TI Australia) about corruption in Australia, the rise of “grey corruption,” and how new institutions are responding.

🎧 Listen here:
SoundCloud: bit.ly/Soundcloud135KB

#KickBack #AntiCorruption

🚨New Kickback episode out now!

Oguzhan Dincer and Michael Johnston join @csc-barrington.bsky.social to discuss their book Corruption in America, exploring how corruption operates across all 50 U.S. states.

🎧 Listen: bit.ly/Soundcloud134KB
📘 Book: www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...

#Governance #KB

Some snapshots from the #ICRNForum2025

Powerful insights from the GIACE community in today's sessions:
🛠️ Tools of Change, spotlighting innovation from the Global South in tackling corruption (Fellows)
🗳️ Joint Session: Corruption & Democracy,with @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social as one of the speakers.

Our Governance & Integrity Fellowship is a pioneering collaboration between GI ACE & the Interdisciplinary Corruption Research Network (ICRN).

Click to learn how the 12 researchers & practitioners are advancing transparency, equity, and institutional reform in their regions: giace.org/fellowship/

🚨The latest GI ACE newsletter is out now—featuring new research on civil society & state capture, events on Congo Hold-Up and shifting financial hubs, plus a deep dive into South Africa’s Zondo Commission.

🔗Read & subscribe: bit.ly/giacenewslet...

#AntiCorruption #CorruptionResearch #StateCapture

📢 MA in Corruption & Governance at Sussex!

Gain insights into corruption through law, politics & economics. Career paths in policy, governance & intl. orgs. Optional internship available!

📆 1 year FT | 2 years PT
📅 Start: Sept 2025
🔗 Apply: bit.ly/CorruptionandGovernanceMA

132. Nishan de Mel on Sri Lanka's governance-linked bond KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast · Episode

New KB episode: Prof @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social is joined by Dr Nishan de Mel (Verité Research) to discuss Sri Lanka’s governance-linked bond - an innovative mechanism addressing governance failures and financial instability.

Listen:
Spotify: bit.ly/Spotifyep132
SoundCloud: bit.ly/Soundcloudep132

New article by @robynlewis.bsky.social & Prof. Michael Johnston explores how elite networks shape governance in Tasmania. Using the Gunns pulp mill case, they reflect on informal influence, transparency, and public trust.

Read more: bit.ly/TasmaniaCorr...

#Governance #Tasmania

New KickBack Episode!
Dr Mario Hidalgo joins Prof @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social on Kickback to discuss how corruption enabled Ecuador’s shift from “Island of Peace” to a hub of organised crime. Tune in for insights on political polarisation and institutional unpreparedness.
🔗 bit.ly/131epSoundcloud

New KickBack episode: Dr Marianne Camerer & @devipillay.bsky.social join @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social to discuss state capture in South Africa, the role of civil society, and how pressure brought change. Essential listening on anti-corruption. Listen: bit.ly/Soundcloud129 #KickBack #GIACE

📢 MA in Corruption & Governance at Sussex!

Gain insights into corruption through law, politics & economics. Career paths in policy, governance & intl. orgs. Optional internship available!

📆 1 year FT | 2 years PT
📅 Start: Sept 2025
🔗 Apply: bit.ly/CorruptionandGovernanceMA

🎙️ New #Kickback episode! @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social & Kevin Davis discuss Trump’s suspension of the FCPA & its impact on U.S. firms, global corruption, & regulation. What’s next for anti-bribery efforts?

🔗 SoundCloud: bit.ly/Soundcloudep128
🔗 Spotify: bit.ly/SpotifyEp128

#FCPA #AntiCorruption

Launching a new project under the #GIACE State Capture theme: "Building Resilience to State Capture."

State capture - where private interests influence public decision-making - poses a major challenge to governance, transparency, and accountability.

Explore the MA in Corruption & Governance at University of Sussex!
Dive into an interdisciplinary curriculum, enhance your career options, and gain practical experience through optional internships.

Find out more about our alumni: bit.ly/3QJdosh
Apply here: bit.ly/CorruptionandGovernanceMA

Ace Seminar Series: Ethical Leadership: Lessons from Ethics Training in the Global South In this session we will be joined by Jan Meyer-Sahling, Professor of Political Science at the University of Nottingham, who will discuss his work exploring ethical leadership training as a tool to combat corruption, drawing on evidence from Nepal and Bangladesh. Paul M. Heywood will be chairing the session alongside discussant Willeke Slingerland, Professor of (Applied Research) Resilient Democracy at Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

🎥 Watch the Webinar: Ethical Leadership

Prof. Jan Hinrik Meyer-Sahling shares insights from Nepal & Bangladesh on ethics training as a tool against corruption. Chaired by Paul M. Heywood with discussant @willekeslingerland.bsky.social.

📺 Watch here: bit.ly/4h1B2Le

🚨 KickBack is now on Bluesky! 🚨

Follow @kickbackgap.bsky.social for expert insights on corruption & governance. Our latest episode features Gary Kalman & Blair Glencorse discussing US aid cuts & their impact on anti-corruption efforts. Who’s filling the gap? What’s next?

127. Blair Glencorse and Gary Kalman on Trump's USAID cuts For this episode of KickBack, we are joined by Gary Kalman, who is the Executive Director of Transparency International United States and Blair Glencorse, the Founder and co-CEO of Accountability Lab.

New KickBack Episode!

How do US aid cuts impact global anti-corruption efforts? Gary Kalman (@transparencyusa.bsky.social) & Blair Glencorse (Accountability Lab) join @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social to discuss the fallout & alternative funding models.

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/Soundcloudepisode127

126. Dan Haberly on illicit global financial networks This episode dives into the shadowy world of illicit financial networks with Dr Dan Haberly, whose research with the GI ACE program addresses significant knowledge gaps around the opaque structures of

🔍 New Kickback episode!

Dive into illicit financial networks with Dr Dan Haberly, whose GI ACE research @giace.bsky.social sheds light on hidden structures in the global economy. Learn about the RIFF dataset & shifting illicit finance hubs.

🔗 bit.ly/126KickbackSoundcloud
🔗 spoti.fi/4gJFw8W

🎓 Celebrating the Winter Graduates of the MA Corruption & Governance at University of Sussex! Congratulations to Pascal Dillabough-Lefebvre and all graduates!

📢Apply now to join this top-ranked programme!

📅 1 Aug 2025 (International) - 1 Sept 2025 (UK)

🔗 t.co/efeR6kjWYA

📢 Upcoming ACE Seminar: Strategic Corruption

Join Dr @tenaprelec.bsky.social, Dr Bertram Lang & Dr Claudia Baez Camargo for a discussion on how transnational corruption advances political & economic goals.

📅 20 Feb 2025 | ⏰ 13:00 GMT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/40O7j2r #AntiCorruption

📢 New paper by Georgia Garrod & Prof. Robert Barrington @csc-barrington.bsky.social: "Gatekeepers, Enablers or Technicians?" The paper challenges justifications lawyers use in supporting kleptocracy.

Read here: bit.ly/CSCPaper1

#Kleptocracy #Corruption #Justice #Law

125. John Heathershaw, Tena Prelec and Tom Mayne on Indulging Kleptocracy For this episode we are joined by John Heathershaw, Tena Prelec and Tom Mayne to discuss their new book Indulging Kleptocracy: British Service Providers, Postcommunist Elites, and the Enabling of Corr

New KickBack Episode!
Join @jheathershaw.bsky.social, @tenaprelec.bsky.social, and Tom Mayne as they discuss Indulging Kleptocracy and the role of enablers in helping kleptocrats launder reputations and move money

Soundcloud: bit.ly/KickbackSC

#Kleptocracy #Corruption

Robyn A. Lewis and Professor Michael Johnston explore the potential influence of Elite Cartels (ECs) on Tasmania’s governance. They argue that While Australia fares well globally in corruption control, ECs in Tasmania undermine growth, fairness, and accountability.
Read more bit.ly/TasmaniaSeries1

📅Application deadline: February 3rd!

Apply now for the Governance & Integrity Fellowship – a fully-funded, two-year programme designed for early-career researchers from the Global South. Gain training, mentoring, and research opportunities.

Learn more and apply: www.icrnetwork.org/what-we-do/c...