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Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad

  • Written by Diana Chigas, Professor of the Practice in International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
imagePresident Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders on Feb. 10, 2025, including an order relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

For nearly half a century, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has made it illegal for U.S. citizens and companies to bribe foreign officials. Since 1998, that has been the case for...

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