These are the official opinions of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI). Our vision, mission, and code of ethics provide the guidelines for our views.
Mike J. MasoudMarch 31, 2026 This is Part 3 of a five-part series on where countries should start when corruption is widespread across institutions and economic sectors. If Part 1 argued that a country must define corruption clearly, and Part 2 argued that it must build the right institutional foundations, this part addresses...
Weak challenge, false assurance, and ceremonial oversight continue to expose institutions long before a scandal becomes visible. Technical StaffMarch 24, 2026 A board does not need to approve corruption for corruption to grow under its watch. It only needs to become passive. That is the ugly truth many institutions refuse...
Mike J. MasoudMarch 17, 2026 This is Part 1 of a five-part series on where countries should start when corruption is widespread across institutions and economic sectors. This part addresses a basic but neglected reality: no country can fight corruption intelligently unless it first defines what it is trying to...
Editorial Team; February 20, 2026 Boards and senior officers rarely fail because corruption is invisible. They fail because critical questions were not asked early enough — at the level where authority is exercised. Anti-Corruption Intelligence (ACI) — a proprietary concept embedded in the Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) framework — defines the...
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 27, 2026 Corruption is often described as a sudden shock or failure no one could have anticipated. This narrative is convenient, but rarely accurate. In most institutions, corruption is not discovered late because it develops invisibly; it is missed early because signals are misunderstood, dismissed, avoided, or...
A Three-Part Series On Why Leadership Waits For Damage Before Acting Technical staffJanuary 23, 2026 At the highest levels of organizations, silence is frequently interpreted as stability. When dashboards remain green, reports are delivered on schedule, and audits conclude without controversy, decision makers tend to assume that the system is...
Mike J. MasoudJanuary 13, 2026 The board of directors, or its equivalent in the public and non-profit sectors, carries a legal and fiduciary responsibility to protect the organization’s assets from abuse, misuse, and loss. It is equally responsible for safeguarding operations, reputation, and stakeholder value from fraud and corruption. Serious...
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