IRI Marks 20 Years in Moldova: Part II
The 2014 Moldovan banking scandal became an inflection point for the country, underlining issues of corruption and poor governance and…
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IRI Marks 20 Years in Moldova: Part I
This spring, the International Republican Institute (IRI) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of opening a field office in Chişinău, Moldova.…
The Lessons Mongolia’s Democracy Can Learn from a ...
Last year was marred by significant political developments in Mongolia. In January 2022, the Development Bank of Mongolia (DBM), Mongolia’s…
IRI Supports Parties in North Macedonia to Embrace...
The International Republican Institute (IRI) has supported increased transparency in North Macedonia since 2018, when it developed the Open Finance…
Training Bangladesh’s Next Generation of Wom...
With just over one year to go before Bangladesh’s next national election—scheduled for January 2024— female political leaders are working…
Highlighting IRI’s New Western Balkans Regio...
The problems faced across the Western Balkans are wide ranging and touch many sectors: rule of law and socio-economic conditions;…
Supporting Good Governance in North Macedonia by B...
Financial transparency of political parties is one of the key anticorruption mechanisms that can enhance trust in political parties, which…
Time is of the Essence: Chile’s Fate Rests in the ...
On the streets of Santiago, paper copies of the proposed new constitution abound. On July 4, the 155 delegates of…
Iraq’s Parliament: How Independents are Cont...
Since 2003, Iraq has faced numerous challenges in its democratic transition. Despite this, Iraqis have demonstrated remarkable resilience and a…
Rebalancing Branches of Government in Turkey by St...
Turkey’s system of checks and balances had been imbalanced for years. The 2017 Constitutional Referendum worsened the situation with the…
On Governance and Gridlock in Ecuador
Guillermo Lasso won Ecuador’s presidency in April 2021 promising to reactivate the nation’s economy through lower taxes, less regulation, and…
From Skopje to London: Parties Learn About Financi...
Political parties in North Macedonia still have a long way to go to earn the trust of the population. According…