External auditing is an important mechanism for holding government to account – one that is already ingrained within the functioning of the public sector, with existing capacities and mandates to tackle financial corruption. But this is only possible if external auditors have access to information about the finances of the institutions they are auditing. As […]
L’audit externe est un mécanisme important pour demander des comptes aux pouvoirs publics. Il est déjà intégré dans le fonctionnement du secteur public, qui dispose de capacités et de mandats pour lutter contre la corruption financière. Mais cela n’est possible que si les auditeurs externes ont accès aux informations sur les finances des institutions qu’ils […]
Corruption poses a serious threat to international peace and security because it protracts armed conflict, fuels violence, undermines military preparedness, and erodes public trust. At the 2025 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, Transparency International Defence and Security (TI-DS) and the Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development (SeeD) co-organised a workshop in which they […]
“Sabotaging Peace: Corruption as a Threat to International Peace and Security” examines the relationship between corruption, conflict, and insecurity. The new report by Transparency International Defence & Security (TI-DS) explores how corruption in the defence and security sectors distorts and undermines security governance and peace processes. It also highlights the harmful influence of national political […]
As armed conflicts surge and organised crime activity rises, a new report from Transparency International Defence & Security (TI-DS) and Transparency International US (TI-US) reveals how corruption is quietly but consistently enabling weapons to fall into the wrong hands. Under the Radar: Corruption’s Role in Fueling Arms Diversion investigates over 400 cases of diversion across 70 […]
Good governance and strong institutions are vital in preventing corruption and the violence and insecurity that often follow. In the security and defence sectors, tackling corruption is not just about saving money—it is a crucial strategy for preventing, managing, and resolving conflict. Despite their clear connection, anti-corruption efforts and peacebuilding remain siloed. As a result, […]
This policy brief highlights findings from the 2020 Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) that are pertinent for a path to enhanced institutional resilience to corruption in Nigeria’s defence governance. It is based on a close reading of the GDI results for Nigeria, policy literature, recent news reports, and context and problem analyses conducted by the […]
This policy brief aims to highlight findings from the 2020 Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) that are most pertinent for a path to enhanced institutional resilience to corruption in Nigerien defence governance. It is based on a close reading of the GDI results for Niger, policy literature, recent news reports, as well as a context […]
This policy brief aims to highlight findings from the 2020 Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) that are most pertitent to enhancing institutional resilience to corruption risk in Tunisian defence governance. It is based on a close reading of the GDI results for Tunisia, policy literature, news reports over the past decade, and context and problem […]
This policy brief aims to highlight findings from the 2020 Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) that are most pertinent to enhanced institutional resilience to corruption in the Mali’s defence sector. It is based on a close reading of the GDI results for Mali, as well as context and problem analyses conducted by TI-DS, policy literature, […]
Despite widely agreed international standards for access to information in the defence and security sector, transparency remains insufficient to ensure accountability. National security exemptions are frequently applied in vague and undefined ways, limiting the release of precise, timely and detailed information that is crucial for understanding how government is functioning and protecting public interest, especially […]
Ahead of the Summit for the Future, Transparency International Defence & Security and Transparency International wrote to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the co-facilitators for the intergovernmental preparatory process of the Summit of the Future, and UN Member States urging them to make the fight against corruption a priority action. The letter was signed […]