Corrupt actors operate in an environment with numerous mechanisms designed to expose
and punish their illegal behavior. Therefore, they organize their activity to reduce risk and …

This article argues that the concept of state capture helps to structure our understanding of
patterns of grand corruption seen around the world in varied contexts, and increasingly even …

This article proposes the new concept of societal capture for analyzing informal practices
implemented by political elites in Western Balkan societies. In contrast to the notion of state …

In this introduction into the special issue on state capture and security sector governance,
we argue that state capture is a relevant concept that helps us understand the current …

Purpose This is one of eight Insights Briefs and summarises the key insights arising from the
Expert 'think-in'on measuring state capture, which took place in May 2023. The participants …

Through the use of language, government institutions and officials in elective democracies
try to present particular instances of abuse of power and public resources as legitimate and …

Over three decades have passed since the Western Balkan states disembarked from the
socialist route, yet they still seem off-track on the European one. At the same time, this …

The term “corrosive capital” has become a popular phrase in Serbia and across the Western
Balkans used to describe opaque and scandalous foreign investments that are believed to …

This paper aims to analyse the relationship that exists between state capture, party
patronage, and the conduct of electoral processes in the settings of post-communist …

Hungary is defined in the literature as a state captured by corruption, although significant
differences in the structure, prevalence and anti-corruption measures can be identified …