A boy’s struggle to find his way in Indonesia
Getting ahead in Indonesia is a struggle. Crooked middlemen and indifferent bureaucrats loom large. Those toiling the soil are pawns…
Africa’s colonial history explains countries’ present challenges
When former colonializers claim their due, they get repaid. But when Africans do the same, they're told to forget about…
Corruption is hurting democracy and human rights
Corruption fuels a vicious cycle. It undermines democratic institutions, and weak institutions cannot control corruption.
Corruption, cheating, doping. But sport enchants us still.
For three decades, I've reported on bribery, corruption, cheating and doping in internatinal sport. Why, then, do I still love…
Ukraine: Two revolutions and a war later
Ukraine has had two revolutions and a war since 2004 but is still mired in conflict and graft.
Soccer takes center stage with World Cup in Russia
All you need is a flat surface and a ball. Soccer, the world’s leading football sport, takes center stage in…
Historic verdict condemns Italian collusion with the Mafia
A Sicilian court has ruled politicians and police encouraged deadly car bomb attacks, shining a light into a dark chapter…
In Brazil, populism takes root in corruption
The presidential candidacy of an outspoken populist in Brazil is a sign that Latin America's biggest nation is still struggling…
Voters finally punish South Africa’s ANC
The long dominant party of Nelson Mandela has been dealt a blow in local elections, punished for economic mismanagement and…
Is Tunisia backsliding with amnesty bill?
Tunisia's president wants to turn the page on corruption under the Arab nation's former dictator. But opponents take to the…