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Posts Tagged: Suharto

Why are kleptocrats so are hard to get rid of?

Corruption, we often hear, “undermines democratic institutions.” That’s a sterilized phrase. What does it really mean?

Start with a legitimately elected leader. If he’s weak and greedy — as many people are — he takes a few small bribes in return for helping cronies game the system.… Continue Reading

Politics Is Still A Risky Business

A note to our readers: Former Indonesian President Suharto, 86, died on Sunday, January 27, 2008. He led Indonesia from 1965 until 1998, when he was driven from office after months of street protests.Continue Reading