Commentary
Sarah Chayes
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In The Media
National Writers Series: On Corruption
Corrupt countries function not as states that are failing but as criminal networks that are succeeding.
By Sarah Chayes
Published on Dec 10, 2015
Source: Interlochen Public Radio
Countries afflicted by pervasive corruption function not as states that are failing, but as criminal networks that are succeeding, argued Sarah Chayes. Speaking on Interlochen Public Radio as part of the National Writers Series, Chayes spoke about her experiences living in Afghanistan for nearly a decade, growing up in a policy-oriented family, and her recent book Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security.
This interview was originally broadcast on Interlochen Public Radio.
About the Author
Sarah Chayes
Former Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Sarah Chayes is internationally recognized for her innovative thinking on corruption and its implications. Her work explores how severe corruption can help prompt such crises as terrorism, revolutions and their violent aftermaths, and environmental degradation.
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