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Defence: why it’s vital for countries to walk the anti-corruption talk

4 December 2013 in Anti-corruption Conventions, Asia Pacific, Defence and Security, Europe and Central Asia, European Union, Measurement and Research

It is not just enough to talk about fighting corruption or even to sign an international convention outlawing it; it’s actions that count. But recent scandals in the defence sector show that, for some countries, the ride ahead is still very long and bumpy. Take, for example, the recent developments in the AgustaWestland scandal, in […]

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No defence for corruption in defence procurement

15 May 2013 in Defence and Security, Politics and government, Private sector

On 15 May Transparency International India invited senior figures in the defence establishment, including Defence Minister A.K. Antony, senior oversight officers from both state-owned and private defence companies, and experts from civil society to discuss the issue of corruption in defence procurement. There have been too many scandals in procurement – the AgustaWestland helicopter mess […]

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