Kleptocracy Initiative

Martha Bayles and Megan McArdle debate whether it is time to rein in kleptocrats who try to dominate the world's media. Jeffrey Gedmin moderates.

Discussion of The Kleptocracy Curse, a report on kleptocracy, with Charles Davidson, Benjamin Haddad, Ben Judah, Thomas Firestone and Karen Dawisha

Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative hosts a discussion of the threats posed by kleptocracy to states bordering the Russian Federation.

Hudson’s Kleptocracy Initiative hosts the U.S. premiere of Who Is Mr. Putin? with David Satter, Anastasia Kirilenko, Karen Dawisha and Ilya Zaslavskiy

In July 2015, the UK documentary “From Russia with Cash” frayed political nerves when it revealed how real estate agents in Great Britain can be k

Ben Judah, Natalie Sedletska, Roman Borisovich, and Karen Dawisha talk kleptocracy and the West's role as a collaborator in kleptocratic governments.

Mark Galeotti and Charles Davidson discuss corruption and organized crime in Russian domestic politics and its influence on U.S.-Russia relations

The Vilnius Democracy Forum explored challenges posed by kleptocratic regimes to rule of law and ways to renew transatlantic commitment to democracy

To address the current impetus for expanding the Magnitsky Act, Hudson Institute welcomes Bill Browder.

Jeffrey Sallet, Debra LaPrevotte, and Thomas Firestone join Charles Davidson to address the national security implications of kleptocracy.

Hudson Institute's Kleptocracy Initiative hosted a discussion with Karen Dawisha on the origins of Russia's kleptocracy.

November 21: Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative hosted Minxin Pei for a discussion on China’s kleptocratic corruption.