January 5, 2026Mike J. Masoud The global economy is collapsing under a quiet, tolerated failure: decision-makers who are not technically competent to hold the authority they exercise. This is not an HR problem.This is not a training gap.This is institutional negligence. The American Anti-Corruption Institute’s Standard on Fighting Corruption 200: Competence...
January 31, 2026 Contributor attributionThis article was contributed by Dr. Abdallah C. Ficani, Ph.D., ACPA, is Assistant Professor and Head of the Audit & Accounting Department at Université Antonine (UA), Head of the Finance Department at the Lebanese University (UL), and Chairman of Stronghold Capital Management Limited (DIFC – DFSA Category...
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...
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...
September 9, 2025 Corruption does not decline through slogans or annual ceremonies. It declines when leaders enforce measurable safeguards, strengthen internal control, and uphold the discipline of good governance. International Anti-Corruption Day exposes an uncomfortable truth: too many institutions still treat corruption prevention as a public statement rather than a...
a speculative interview on transparency, oversight, and institutional safeguards September 21, 2025 Interview Series: Integrity in Leadership – Part II by The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) Introduction Integrity in leadership is often discussed, but rarely examined through the lens of what actually protects leaders from corruption risks. Too often, as we explored in the September...
a speculative interview on transparency, oversight, and institutional safeguards September 2, 2025 Interview Series: Integrity in Leadership by The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) Introduction Integrity in leadership is often discussed, but rarely examined through the lens of what actually protects leaders from corruption risks. Too often, as we explored in the September issue of The AACI...
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