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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The webinar will also look at institutional integrity and accountability in liberal democracies, with an opportunity to engage directly with the book’s key arguments. Register here: bit.ly/4hoTMGx

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Chaired by @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social, the session will explore the nature and extent of corruption in the UK, the health of UK democracy, the risk of state capture, and the prospects for reform. and what these trends mean for the health of UK democracy.

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What does corruption look like in a liberal democracy - and how vulnerable is the UK to forms of state capture? Join our CSC and GI ACE webinar on 20 Oct, 13:00–14:30 UK time for a discussion of Corrupted Kingdom by @csc-barrington.bsky.social 🧵⬇️

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Read more about Resisting State Capture from the Grassroots: bit.ly/4cyMNth And Building Resilience to State Capture: bit.ly/4Aa5Q7p

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Many thanks to @carynpeiffer.bsky.social, Nic Cheeseman, Jozsef Peter Martin and John Osae Kwapong for joining @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social and @tshipley1.bsky.social to present their research and contribute to a stimulating discussion.

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A few photos from our APSA 2026 panel, “Defending Democracy: Resisting State Capture from Above and Below”, which brought together #GIACE researchers to share insights into how state capture can be resisted through institutions and grassroots action.

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New on KickBack: @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social speaks with @csc-barrington.bsky.social about *Corrupted Kingdom*, Britain’s decline in public integrity, weaknesses in accountability and what it will take to rebuild trust. Listen: Spotify: bit.ly/4hiYY0h SoundCloud: bit.ly/4ho1RwK

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🎙️ New KickBack episode! Host @csc-barrington.bsky.social is joined by Professor Bonnie Palifka to discuss corruption research, measurement and the changing challenges facing anti-corruption efforts. 🧵⬇️

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Join us on 16 July at Daunt Books, Cheapside, for the launch of "Corrupted Kingdom" by @csc-barrington.bsky.social. Described as “a wake-up call for all of us”, the book examines corruption across British public life and what can be done to rebuild integrity. RSVP: rsvp@profilebooks.com

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

What should the UK’s next Prime Minister do differently on ethics and integrity? In a new CSC blog, Prof @csc-barrington.bsky.social examines Keir Starmer’s record and what Andy Burnham’s approach might mean for standards in public life. Read: blogs.sussex.ac.uk/centre-for-t...

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Interested in where an MA in Corruption & Governance can take you? Join our session on 17 June to hear from Louise Machareth, Lena Raballand and Tom Wright on careers across business integrity, financial crime, investigations, research and development. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/macag-alum...

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Bringing together MACAG alumni and current students to discuss career paths after the MA and share practical advice on next steps.

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🎧New KickBack ep (148): Why does beneficial ownership transparency matter—and how do we prove it works? @tshipley1.bsky.social speaks with @thomtownsend.bsky.social & Alanna Markle (@openownership.bsky.social) on the gaps in BOT research and measuring real impact. Listen: SoundCloud bit.ly/48SGSgI

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The report analyses the wide range of bodies safeguarding integrity across the public sector — and is expected to help shape the Commission’s future work. Read the report here: eic.independent-commission.uk/wp-content/u...

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

As one of its first actions, the Commission commissioned Dr Rebecca Dobson Phillips (Centre for the Study of Corruption, @sussex.ac.uk) to map the UK’s standards landscape. ⬇️

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

📢The UK government has established a new Ethics & Integrity Commission in response to concerns about standards in public life. 🧵⬇️

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

KB – Episode 145🎙️ @csc-barrington.bsky.social speaks with @marianizzero.bsky.social about research reframing kleptocracy as a transnational criminal enterprise, and the implications for UK asset recovery and national security. 🎧 Spotify bit.ly/SpotifyKBep145 🎧 SoundCloud bit.ly/SoundCloudKB...

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🎙️ New KickBack episode Why do liberation movements that fight for freedom so often succumb to corruption once in power? 🧵

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

❓ “Is Peter Mandelson corrupt (assuming the allegations against him are true)?” In a new blog, @csc-barrington.bsky.social examines this question using corruption analysis rather than focusing solely on criminal liability. 🔗 Read now: bit.ly/3M9SFz6

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🎙️ New KickBack podcast episode (Ep. 143) @csc-barrington.bsky.social speaks with @racheldavies.bsky.social (@anticorruption.bsky.social) and Tom Shipley (CSC) to assess what the government’s UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025 prioritises, where it marks progress, and where gaps remain.

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Our first Kickback episode of 2026 🎙️ @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social speaks with Anna Persson on why anticorruption reforms fail, systemic corruption as collective action, and why transparency alone isn’t enough. 🎧 bit.ly/SpotifyKB142 🎧 bit.ly/SoundCloudKB... 🎧 bit.ly/AppleKB142

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

New KickBack episode: @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social speaks with Naomi Roht-Arriaza on how grand corruption undermines human rights, blocks post-conflict justice, and why recognising victims and broader reparations matters. Listen: bit.ly/AppleKB141 | bit.ly/SoundCloudKBep141

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🚨New CSC blog: Prof. Dan Hough examines FIFA’s decision allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to play in all 2026 World Cup matches after his red card, and what this shows about disciplinary processes in football governance. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4oy6tQR

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🎙️ New KickBack Ep. 140! Why do voters support corrupt politicians? @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social talks with emilyelia.bsky.social about why voters back corrupt politicians - and whether women candidates help parties recover after scandals. 🎧 Listen: SoundCloud bit.ly/SoundcloudKB140

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🚨The Nov GI ACE Newsletter is out! From real estate money laundering to sanctions evasion & a new blog on anti-money-laundering in the Global South — explore the latest from the GI ACE network. 🔗Read: bit.ly/GIACENewsletter_7 🔗SUB: bit.ly/NewsletterSUB

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

📢 CSC Seminar: From London to “Dubai-Kong” (1980–2024) 🗓 Mon 27 Oct, 12:00–13:00 UK | Online How US-sanctioned networks shifted from Western hubs to a Dubai–Hong Kong axis. Speaker: Daniel Haberly | Discussant: Tom Keatinge | Chair: @csc-barrington.bsky.social Register Here: bit.ly/CSC2webinar

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We are delighted to announce the upcoming Research symposium on #BeneficialOwnership #transparency, co-organised with @openownership.bsky.social and the World Bank's Beneficial Ownership Transparency Thematic Working Group. Read More: bit.ly/oo-wb-csc-symposium

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

New on the CSC blog: the 4th post in our Tasmania series by @robynlewis.bsky.social & Michael Johnston examines “quiet capture” and outlines reforms - independent ACA, stronger transparency/lobbying oversight, public-service capacity, meaningful participation. Read: bit.ly/Tasmania4

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This month in GI ACE: new insights on corruption in carbon markets, state capture and legal accountability. Watch, read and listen to the latest research from across the GI ACE network. 🔗Full October newsletter: bit.ly/GIACENewsletter6 🔗Subscribe here: bit.ly/NewsletterSUB

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

How do consulting giants enable state capture? @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social talks to @devipillay.co.za on McKinsey’s role in South Africa, drawing on the Zondo Commission. 🔗Listen: bit.ly/KBspotify138 🔗Paper: lnkd.in/eczS5NAM #StateCapture #SouthAfrica #AntiCorruption

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🎙️ New #KickbackPodcast! @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social talks with Nicola Bonucci on the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention - its 1993 origins, peer review’s impact on business, and shifts in US enforcement. 🎧 Listen: Soundcloud: bit.ly/421B15h Spotify: bit.ly/421B15h #AntiCorruption #OECD

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137. Nicola Bonucci on the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Sussex Spark 2025: Is the UK Politically Corrupt? Join us at Brighton Dome on 18 Sept for a public debate on the Nolan Principles and standards in public life. Panel: @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social,Becky Dobson Phillips, @suehawley.bsky.social, @drhannahwhite.bsky.social. 🎟️ Tickets: t.co/eQ90lgoToS

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

New blog by Robert Barrington explores the risks of applying anti-terror laws to protest groups & what it could mean for civil society’s role in anti-corruption. Reflects on UK & global trends. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3UjVK04 #Governance #CivilSociety #RuleOfLaw

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

📚 Highlights from the CSC Summer Academy! Two days of rich discussion on state capture, grand corruption, integrity in sport, and more. Interested in anti-corruption? Apply to our MA in Corruption & Governance: lnkd.in/e-vEK2sb #AntiCorruption #GoodGovernance #CSC

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

New on the CSC blog: @robynlewis.bsky.social & Michael Johnston explore how informal elite networks - what they term Elite Cartels - may shape governance and development outcomes in Tasmania. 🔗 bit.ly/CSCblog11 #Governance #CSC #EliteCartels #Tasmania #PublicPolicy

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

📢 New on the CSC blog: @csc-barrington.bsky.social explores what the upcoming Lammy Summit might signal for UK leadership on illicit finance and anti-corruption—opportunity or missed chance? 🔗 bit.ly/CSCBlog10 #IllicitFinance #Anticorruption #Governance #UKPolicy #CSC #LammySummit #Transparency

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🎙️ New Kickback episode: Mo Ibrahim joins @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social to talk about founding the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, African-led governance, the IIAG & leadership prize. Inspiring insights on self-reliance & reform. 🎧 Listen: apple.co/46MHZOD | bit.ly/4eWj9Ot | bit.ly/KB136Soundcloud

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

📢 Now hiring! Join the University of Sussex as a Lecturer in Politics (part-time, fixed-term) and help teach on our renowned MA in Corruption and Governance. Remote teaching possible (UK-based only). Apply by 21 July: jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/08e2705d...

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

New KickBack episode out now: @csc-barrington.bsky.social speaks with Nicole Rose (NACC) and AJ Brown (TI Australia) about corruption in Australia, the rise of “grey corruption,” and how new institutions are responding. 🎧 Listen here: SoundCloud: bit.ly/Soundcloud135KB #KickBack #AntiCorruption

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The June GI ACE newsletter is out! ✅ Congo Hold-Up spotlight & upcoming seminar ✅ Blogs on grassroots resistance & UNCAC ✅ New GI ACE Fellowship ✅ Latest KickBack on inclusion & power 📖 Read: bit.ly/GIACENewsletterJune 📬 Subscribe: bit.ly/giacesubscribe #GIACE #AntiCorruption #StateCapture

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🚨New Kickback episode out now! Oguzhan Dincer and Michael Johnston join @csc-barrington.bsky.social to discuss their book Corruption in America, exploring how corruption operates across all 50 U.S. states. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/Soundcloud134KB 📘 Book: www.cambridge.org/core/books/c... #Governance #KB

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Is anti-corruption still true to its roots — or part of the problem? Rebecca Dobson Phillips, @aj16.bsky.social & Helen Taylor join @csc-barrington.bsky.social to explore the UK’s anti-corruption landscape. 🎧 Listen to KickBack Ep133: bit.ly/133SoundcloudKB #anticorruption #KickBackPodcast

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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🚨The latest GI ACE newsletter is out now—featuring new research on civil society & state capture, events on Congo Hold-Up and shifting financial hubs, plus a deep dive into South Africa’s Zondo Commission. 🔗Read & subscribe: bit.ly/giacenewslet... #AntiCorruption #CorruptionResearch #StateCapture

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

📢 MA in Corruption & Governance at Sussex! Gain insights into corruption through law, politics & economics. Career paths in policy, governance & intl. orgs. Optional internship available! 📆 1 year FT | 2 years PT 📅 Start: Sept 2025 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/CorruptionandGovernanceMA

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

New KB episode: Prof @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social is joined by Dr Nishan de Mel (Verité Research) to discuss Sri Lanka’s governance-linked bond - an innovative mechanism addressing governance failures and financial instability. Listen: Spotify: bit.ly/Spotifyep132 SoundCloud: bit.ly/Soundcloudep132

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

New article by @robynlewis.bsky.social & Prof. Michael Johnston explores how elite networks shape governance in Tasmania. Using the Gunns pulp mill case, they reflect on informal influence, transparency, and public trust. Read more: bit.ly/TasmaniaCorr... #Governance #Tasmania

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

New KickBack Episode! Dr Mario Hidalgo joins Prof @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social on Kickback to discuss how corruption enabled Ecuador’s shift from “Island of Peace” to a hub of organised crime. Tune in for insights on political polarisation and institutional unpreparedness. 🔗 bit.ly/131epSoundcloud

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KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast @kickbackgap.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

New KickBack episode: Dr Marianne Camerer & @devipillay.bsky.social join @lizdavidbarrett.bsky.social to discuss state capture in South Africa, the role of civil society, and how pressure brought change. Essential listening on anti-corruption. Listen: bit.ly/Soundcloud129 #KickBack #GIACE

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Centre for the Study of Corruption (CSC) @sussexscsc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

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