State Capture and Patronage in Post-Rose Revolution Georgia: A Quiet Obstacle to Reform
Since the 2003 Rose Revolution, Georgia has often been hailed as a model for post-Soviet reform. Under the leadership of…
Exposing Suspicious Contracting Practices: A Deep Dive into Georgian Dream’s Operations
Introduction Recent investigations by Transparency International Georgia and other watchdog organizations have unearthed alarming practices in Georgia’s public procurement processes,…
Recent Corruption Cases and Events in the Caucasus: August-September 2024
The Caucasus region, particularly Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, has seen a series of significant corruption-related events in August 2024. These…
Yaqub Eyyubov: A High-Profile Beneficiary of Azerbaijan’s Laundromat Scheme
Yaqub Eyyubov, Azerbaijan’s first deputy prime minister, has been closely linked to the infamous Azerbaijani Laundromat, a money-laundering scheme revealed…
Georgian Political Parties Obliged to Submit Financial Reports
The Georgian Anti-Corruption Bureau has mandated political parties to submit financial reports for the last eight months, according to Razhden…
Vugar Safarli: A Symbol of Corruption in Azerbaijan’s Media Sector
The Crime Vugar Safarli, the former Executive Director of Azerbaijan’s State Support Fund for Media Development, is a prominent figure…