Technical Staff | July 20, 2026 Entrusted authority is central to governance. Boards, executives, public officials, regulators, auditors, managers, and other decision-makers exercise authority that affects institutional direction, resources, controls, accountability, and exposure to corruption risk. Key Governance Point Authority alone does not produce sound governance. The quality of governance […]
Mike Masoud | July 15, 2026 Money laundering risk is not limited to banks, casinos, or financial institutions. Ordinary businesses may also be misused to move, disguise, justify, or return illicit funds. The risk may appear in a customer payment, vendor invoice, refund request, third-party payment, or transaction that seems […]
Technical Staff | July 13, 2026 Entrusted authority is central to governance. Boards, executives, public officials, regulators, auditors, managers, and other decision-makers exercise authority that affects institutional direction, resources, controls, accountability, and exposure to corruption risk. Key Governance Point Authority alone does not produce sound governance. The quality of governance […]
July 12, 2026 | Technical StaffUpdated July 13, 2026, to reflect additional interactive learning features. The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive learning experience dedicated to its latest anti-corruption governance concept: The Anti-Corruption Trap Visit the Anti-Corruption Trap website at: https://trap.theaaci.net The […]
Mike J. Masoud | July 3, 2026 Governance failure does not always begin with silence. Sometimes it begins with questions that sound responsible but fail to test the substance of what matters. “Was it approved?”“Was the policy followed?”“Was the report submitted?”“Did management review it?” These questions may be useful, but […]
Editorial Team Published June 26, 2026 Anti-corruption initiatives are usually introduced to strengthen integrity, improve accountability, and reduce corruption exposure. They may include new policies, training programs, internal control enhancements, transparency measures, whistleblowing systems, oversight committees, legislative reforms, investigative units, or governance reforms. These initiatives often begin with sincere commitment. […]
June 19, 2026 Strengthening institutions begins with strengthening the responsible exercise of entrusted authority. The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) appreciates the opportunity for its Senior Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, Ms. Gina Chammas GJC, to discuss The AACI’s work with His Excellency President Joseph Aoun. The AACI […]
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