Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption in SSR
In this post, Julien Joly sets out his thoughts on what an approach to mainstreaming anti-corruption in security sector reforms could look like in practice.
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Corruption & Peacebuilding
3 Things Peacebuilders Should Read About Anti-corruption and Conflict
In this post, Rosemary Ventura introduces three essential articles on anti-corruption in conflict contexts. These articles will be particularly thought-provoking for peacebuilders grappling with why and how to address corruption.
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Pilfering the Peace: the nexus between corruption and peacebuilding
Pilfering the Peace explores the issues at the nexus of corruption, conflict, and peacebuilding in a short and accessible manner. Written over a decade ago, this volume of the Life & Peace Institute journal series – New Routes – pulls together insightful analysis grounded in examples from Burundi, Liberia, the Caucasus, Lebanon, Colombia, and the DRC, among others. While not a product of the Corruption, Justice and Legitimacy Program, it was edited by our co-director Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church.
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CJL’s Newest Deep-Dive: Conflict-Sensitive Anti-Corruption Strategies
Anti-corruption work in conflict contexts is often carried out with little to no regard for conflict dynamics. Yet, our experience at
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Abusing Power: Corruption & Conflict – CJL’s Newest Blog Series
The reciprocal relationship between violent conflict and corruption has been explored by researchers and practitioners for several decades. The destructive
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Global Anti-Corruption Day: A Message from CJL Co-Director Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church
On Global Anti-Corruption Day, Co-Director Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church shares a message from the Corruption, Justice and Legitimacy Program: “As a peacebuilding
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Diana Chigas Discusses Social Norms and Corruption at Corruption in Fragile States Conference
At the invitation of U4, Diana Chigas, CJL’s Program Co-Director traveled to Berlin in October 2019 to talk about why
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Why We Need to Connect Peacebuilding and Illicit Financial Flows: A Global Approach for a Global Problem
By James Cohen. Are new lines of communication needed between peacebuilding operations and financial centers?
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Corruption That Kills: How Corruption is Undermining Peace and Democracy in Mexico
By Talia Hagerty and Carlos Juárez
Mexico is about to face the biggest test to peace and democracy it has seen in decades – and endemic corruption is only making it harder.
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Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church Leads Discussion at UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
CJL Program Co-Director Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church facilitated a discussion with the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office Stabilization Unit about the intersection
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