The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI)
The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) is an international professional institution advancing corruption prevention, governance accountability, and the responsible exercise of entrusted authority.
The AACI develops professional concepts, principles, standards, research, publications, certification programs, and learning initiatives that help decision-makers, executive management, public officials, and those charged with governance strengthen internal control, elevate the tone at the top, and reduce institutional exposure to fraud and corruption.
The AACI’s work is guided by The AACI Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption and the Standards on Fighting Corruption (SFCs), which support organizations in building sustainable success founded on integrity, accountability, and responsible decision-making.
What The AACI Develops
- Professional concepts and thought leadership
- Standards on Fighting Corruption (SFCs)
- Research, commentary, and publications
- Professional certification and learning programs
- University, conference, and institutional engagement
Areas of Focus
- Governance and tone at the top
- Internal control and corruption prevention
- Transparency, disclosure, and whistleblowing
- Anti-money laundering and financial crime risks
- Decision-making, accountability, and emerging technologies
Where Should a Country Start When Corruption Is Widespread?
A 10-question diagnostic challenge based on The AACI’s five-part series on where serious anti-corruption reform should begin. Test your judgment on the right starting points, institutional foundations, oversight mechanisms, and accountability conditions that distinguish serious reform from performative reform.
- A Nation Cannot Fight What It Has Not Defined
- Why No Country Can Fight Corruption Without the Right Institutional Foundations
- Where Should a Country Start When Corruption Is Widespread?
- Why Anti-Corruption Efforts Fail Even When the Language Sounds Perfect
- What Serious Countries Should Do If They Want Citizens to Feel the Results
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The AACI’s Official Blog
This site is the official blog of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI). It is an integral part of The AACI’s Media and Public Relations Dept. We also publish here our and others news, opinions, research, and white papers.
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They are the official opinions of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI). Our vision, mission, and code of ethics provide the guidelines for our views. When we issue an opinion or express our perspective on a relevant matter, we expressly state that this is The AACI’s view. We publish our beliefs, ideas, and attitudes on our websites (theaaci.com, theaaci.net, and theaaci.org), The AACI official blog, and The AACI social media accounts ( Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
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The AACI publishes opinions and contributions written by some of its employees, management, and directors. It also publishes contributions from other experts, academicians, and professionals.
Views and opinions expressed under “Opinions” of this blog or at The AACI’s website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI).

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- المعهد الأمريكي لمكافحة الفساد
- ترخيص المؤسسات للوقاية من الفساد
- قواعد الشفافية والحماية من الفساد وتأثيرها على توفير بيئة تشريعية داعمة لقضايا المرأة
- مدير مؤهل لمكافحة الفساد
- مصادر بالعربية:مأسسة الوقاية من الفساد
- نشر المعرفة المتخصصة والإستثمار في الوقاية من الفساد
- الدور الفعّال للقطاع الخاص في الوقاية من الفساد
- دور مجلس الإدارة والإدارة التنفيذية في الوقاية من الفساد والاحتيال
- دور الجامعات العربية في الوقاية من الفساد
- المواطن العربي البسيط : مدير مؤهل لمكافحة الفساد
- الفساد في القطاع الصحي: الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا
- سيادة القانون: الفجوة ما بين الإرادة السياسية والتطبيق
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