

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


A Transparency’s Eye View on Anti-Corruption Trends (Part 2)
I continue here my discussion with Transparency International-US Executive Director Gary Kalman. In the first of this two-part series, I cov

Marc Schleifer
Apr 8, 20252 min read


A Transparency’s Eye View on Anti-Corruption Trends (Part 1)
As part of my ongoing exploration of the shifting global landscape facing the anti-corruption community, I spoke recently with Transparency.

Marc Schleifer
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Update on the Corporate Transparency Act
Early last month, a federal judge in Texas issued a decision that halts enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for now.

Scott Greytak
Dec 23, 20242 min read
