Angolagate
Introduction The Angolagate scandal rocked the French political world when it came to light in 1999. It revealed a plot
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Author: Samuel Perlo-Freeman
Nigeria’s Armsgate Scandal
Introduction Most corruption in arms procurement takes the form of bribes or kickbacks. In return for being awarded an arms
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The Boeing Tanker Case
Introduction The U.S. defense acquisition system’s “revolving door” is legendary, but few cases of officials performing favors in exchange for
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China’s Crackdown on Military Corruption
Introduction The practice of buying and selling military positions and ranks has a long history, even if today it is
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Gripen Combat Aircraft Sales to the Czech Republic and Hungary
Introduction Shortly after joining NATO in 1999, both the Czech Republic and Hungary started procurement processes to acquire new major
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The Worldwide Fake Bomb Detector Scam
Introduction In the decade following the late-1990s, a network of intrepid fraudsters sold fake bomb detectors worth tens of millions
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The Greek Submarine Scandal
Introduction The Greek military has consistently enjoyed strong fiscal support from the central budget much to the envy of its
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The Indian VVIP Helicopter Deal
Introduction Corruption is a persistent problem in Indian arms procurement, on both a petty and a grand scale. In the
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L’affaire Karachi
Introduction A car bomb explosion in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 8, 2002, killed fourteen people, including 11 French nationals, employees
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South Korea’s AW-159 Helicopters
Introduction After a North Korean submarine sank the South Korean naval frigate ROKS Cheonan in March 2010, the Republic of
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