Commentary
Sarah Chayes
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In The Media
Fight Corruption to End Conflict
Fighting religious extremism and ethnic rivalries requires addressing corruption.
By Sarah Chayes
Published on Oct 25, 2016
Source: ABC Australia
Speaking on ABC Australia, Carnegie’s Sarah Chayes warned that terrorism and conflict is increasing globally and corruption is the connecting link. It fuels religious extremism and ethnic rivalries, she said. She concluded that to deprive these movements of oxygen, the international community must address corruption among political and economic elites.
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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