Michael Ofori-Mensah, Head of Research at Transparency International Defence and Security, describes some of the dangers documented in our latest research paper. Unaccountable private military and security companies continue...
Work is underway to shape policies necessary for the prevention of further coups in Mali, following two recent military takeovers of the west African nation. Mali has been operating...
Our research shows Freedom of Information regimes in countries across the world are not good enough at protecting the public’s right to know By Ara Marcen and Najla Dowson-Zeidan...
The assassination of Haiti’s president by a mercenary hit squad demonstrates the destabilizing effects of privatized force. The United States does not have the laws needed to prevent and...
May 6, 2021 – Close links between the defence industry and governments in Europe are jeopardising the integrity and accountability of national security decisions, according to a new report...
By Benedicte Aboul-Nasr, Project Officer, Transparency International – Defence & Security On October 17, 2019, Lebanese citizens took to the streets in response to a government proposal to...
New report warns weak regulations leave door open to undue influence October 21 – German defence policy risks being influenced by corporate interests, new research by Transparency International...
Despite promising initiatives, tackling corruption in the Nigerien security sector is still hindered by secrecy By Flora Stevens, Project Officer – Global Advocacy Africa’s Sahel has been...
By Matthew Steadman, Project Officer – Conflict & Insecurity 2019 was a deeply concerning year for the Sahel. Attacks by extremist groups have increased five-fold in Mali, Niger...
January 14, 2020 – Sweeping reforms to controls on American arms sales abroad are increasing holes in checks to identify and curb corruption – measures that can also be...
20th December, London – The complex web of murky pathways through which the American defense industry works to secure permission to export arms to repressive regimes in the Middle...
By Steve Francis OBE, Director of Transparency International – Defence & Security The Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) is the first global analysis of corruption risks and the existence...