

When Controls Are Satisfied, but the Outcome Isn’t: Lessons from the Greece “OPEKEPE” Case
On April 12, 2026, the world watched as Péter Magyar and his Tisza party defeated former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, ending former Orbán’s 16 years in power. The results were widely celebrated as a victory for liberal democracy in Europe, a rebuke to an international far-right alliance, and as a chance to reverse the corruption that characterized Fidesz’s rule. An election that many thought would be close delivered an unprecedented mandate, with Tisza winning

Kristina Marie Tremonti
1 hour ago3 min read


Reform Priorities and Risks for Hungary’s New Era
On April 12, 2026, the world watched as Péter Magyar and his Tisza party defeated former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, ending former Orbán’s 16 years in power. The results were widely celebrated as a victory for liberal democracy in Europe, a rebuke to an international far-right alliance, and as a chance to reverse the corruption that characterized Fidesz’s rule. An election that many thought would be close delivered an unprecedented mandate, with Tisza winning

Marc Schleifer
May 74 min read


NIL’s New Rulebook for Student Athlete Influencer Marketing
Arch Manning collaborating with Warby Parker in a stylish pair of frames; Juju Watkins donning her USC jersey in a State Farm commercial. Seemingly everywhere you turn, a student athlete is partnering with big brands to market their products. There is no denying that college athletes are some of the most prolific marketing influencers in today’s world.

Elizabeth Rogers
Apr 303 min read


Corruption Risks Inherent in Prediction Markets
In January 2026, shortly before US forces captured Venezuela’s then-President Nicolás Maduro, a new, anonymous account on the prediction market Polymarket bet on the leader’s removal from power, turning $32,000 into over $400,000 in profit. In March, more than 150 accounts bet on the timing of US strikes on Iran, with six traders together netting over $1.2 million. In April, more newly-created accounts perfectly timed bets that White House would announce a ceasefire.

Marc Schleifer
Apr 233 min read


Examining Trends in Africa's Anticorruption Landscape
In November 2024, South Africa became the first African country to assume the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), a term that ran from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025. As part of those duties, the country chaired the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG), kicking off implementation of the 2025-2027 Action Plan, adopted by the G20 in Brazil in 2024. In October 2025, the ACWG released its Chair’s Statement...

Marc Schleifer
Mar 313 min read


Good Governance and Business Integrity in the Age of Exponential Technology
The concept that law does not keep pace with technology is decades-old, as legislators, policymakers and regulators struggle to understand complex and fast-evolving realities, and to pass and implement the necessary oversight measures. The same can also be said of corporate governance, compliance programs, and the informal norms of business standards, ethics and integrity. Moreover, the idea that the rate of technological change is exponential – Moore’s law – implies that tec

Marc Schleifer
Mar 244 min read
