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21 Dec

CACM Exam Path: January 1, 2018

Posted by The AACI CACM, Certification, Membership

07 Dec

The American Anti-Corruption Institute adds King’s sixth discussion paper to certification syllabus

Posted by The AACI CACM, Certification, Governance, Internal Control

Amman, December 6 (Petra) — The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) has decided to add His Majesty King Abdullah II’s sixth Discussion Paper on “The Rule of Law and Civil State” to the syllabus of its Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) certification, the institute’s President L. Burke Files announced on Wednesday. The […]

01 Dec

Corruption, Misconceptions, Costs and Damages

Posted by The AACI CACM, Certification, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control

Misconceptions About Fraud and Corruption The following is not an exhaustive list of misconceptions about fraud and corruption that is widely spread all over the world. The lower the illiteracy, the lower the level of these misconceptions. The higher the anti-corruption literacy, the lower the level of these misconceptions. Corruption […]

01 Dec

CACM Review: Sample Content, Q & A

Posted by The AACI Academia, CACM, Certification, Governance, Internal Control, Membership

The CACM Review: Sample Content, Questions & Answers Part 2: Fraud and Corruption The following is a partial excerpt of part 2 accompanied by its review questions and answers. Definitions Before delving into the definitions of fraud and corruption, we introduce the following crucial relevant terms: Fiduciary Black’s Law Dictionary […]

Kleptocracy in America

Corruption Is Reshaping Governments Everywhere

By Sarah Chayes

Foreign Affairs magazine; September/October 2017 Issue

Corruption is not so much a problem for governments as it is an approach to government.

Would-be reformers must develop an inspiring vision that elevates values other than material growth and the accumulation of money.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/review-essay/2017-08-19/kleptocracy-america

20 Nov

Free Arabic Anti-Corruption Resources

Posted by The AACI Academia, CACM, Certification, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control

يقدم المعهد الأمريكي لمكافحة الفساد هذه المصادر باللغة العربية دعما لأعضائه ومريديه في الدول الناطقة باللغة العربية وتعزيزاً لرؤية ومهمة المعهد. وسنقوم بإضافة العديد من المصادربإستمرار

15 Nov

The Worst Fight Against Corruption

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Governance, Internal Control, Interviews, The AACI's View

Excerpt of the first interview with Mr. L.B. Files, president of The AACI. Some countries believe in managing corruption rather than fighting corruption. Worse, some countries use corruption as a tool for governance.