Combating Corruption and Kleptocracy

Corruption and kleptocracy are the lifeblood of authoritarian regimes. They constrain opportunity and accountability and pose a major threat to democratic countries.

Those who live in rule-of-law-based societies have a responsibility to root out corruption and push back on the danger kleptocracies pose to other nations. ​It’s important to shine a light on the intersection between kleptocracy and authoritarianism and the human cost of unchecked corruption. ​

The Bush Institute aims to:​

• Expose the Taliban’s corruption and spotlight foreign actors who benefit from human suffering in Afghanistan​
• Recommend ways to close sanction loopholes and leverage Russia’s frozen assets to aid Ukraine​
• Make it more difficult for corrupt autocrats to exploit the U.S. and international financial systems to launder their wealth and reputations​
• Encourage financial service industries to meaningfully enhance due diligence against foreign corruption​