#Corruption

Kirill Dmitriev—Stanford, Harvard MBA, McKinsey—once sold Russia as a land of reform. Now he's selling out Ukraine's sovereignty in Mar-a-Lago backrooms. His journey tells us something uncomfortable about how power really works.

Senator Elizabeth Warren demands congressional probe after Trump family crypto firm World Liberty Financial sold stake to UAE intelligence chief for $500 million.

Kim Keon Hee sentenced to 20 months for bribery while husband Yoon Suk Yeol already jailed for martial law. Unprecedented moment in Korean politics raises questions about power and accountability.

On Dec 26, 2025, former Malaysian PM Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years in prison over the 1MDB scandal. The court rejected his Saudi donation defense.

Police have raided Bulgari's South Korean headquarters in connection with a bribery investigation involving former minister Chun Jae-soo and the Unification Church.

Chinese authorities are investigating a major scandal at a state-run museum where staff allegedly sold cultural treasures. The case, involving a 16th-century painting, raises questions about institutional corruption and governance in China.

A massive corruption scandal and a feud with Vice President Sara Duterte have plunged the Philippines into crisis. This analysis explores President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s biggest test and its impact on geopolitics and investor confidence.