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.
June 20, 2022Technical StaffCorruption is a social evil that affects the lives of many people around the world. It deprives citizens of their fundamental human rights and undermines democratic processes and institutions. Corruption results from deliberate actions or failures to act on behalf of an individual, group, organization, or system...
June 16, 2022Mike J. MasoudCorruption has spread like wildfire over numerous countries around the world. One of the most fundamental causes underlying it is the public official’s exploitation of his position for illicit gain through business and non-commercial relationships based on conflict of interests that are not publicly acknowledged and,...
June 13, 2022Technical StaffThe United States has a history of corruption and scandals. One of the most recent and prominent scandals was the Watergate scandal. In that particular case, the scandal happened because of Richard Nixon and his staff. They were using their position as president to serve their own...
Technical StaffJune 10, 2022The Definition of CorruptionThe American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) defines corruption as “Abuse of power or perceived power or entrusted authority for direct or indirect private monetary or non monetary gain.” 1 Therefore, the existence of power is a prerequisite for corruption. Power has many forms and sources....
May 27, 2022Technical StaffOn May 24, 2022, the Anglo-Swiss organization announced that it will pay $700 million to settle a bribery investigation in the United States, as well as $486 million to settle claims of market manipulation. However, the company is still under investigation in Switzerland and the Netherlands. 1The US...
May 19, 2022Mike MasoudThe importance of universities, colleges, and other educational institutions in preventing and deterring corruption cannot be overstated. Promoting an ethos of accountability and honesty in the academic community begins with fostering a culture of integrity and transparency among students and faculty members alike. That is why, in...
May 14, 2022Technical StaffCorruption affects the world’s poorest people, whether through direct infringement of human rights or the depletion of public funds, resulting in shaky infrastructure and an insufficient supply of public goods and services. However, there is a need to direct more resources and efforts towards studying and researching...
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