Global Corruption Surges as Leadership Fails, Threatening Democracies and American Interests
Corruption is worsening globally—even in long-standing democracies like the U.S. and Europe—due to weakening leadership, risking not only governance but America’s national sovereignty and economic security.
Corruption is no distant problem confined to developing nations; it has entrenched itself deeply within even the world's most established democracies, including those critical allies of the United States across Europe and North America. Why Is Corruption Rising in Democracies That Once Led by Example? The newly released 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) from Transparency International reveals a troubling global trend: after more than a decade of stability, corruption levels have surged worldwide. The average global CPI score has dropped to just 42 out of 100—signaling an era where graft and abuse of power are becoming normalized rather than exceptional....
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