Corruption and security challenges

Abstract

The fight against corruption is imperative for all developing countries, because it destabilizes the country and threatens the basic rights of ordinary citizens, while it provides personal enrichment and privileges to corrupt individuals. Corruption destroys the rule of law, undermines democracy and prevents the efficient and fair delivery of government services. It also encourages the rise of authoritarian opportunists who seek to exploit social divisions, limit freedom and abuse public office. In addition to the significant weakening of institutions that protect the rule of law, corruption leads to drastic economic disparity and promotes organized crime and the financing of terrorism. This undermines the national security and political, economic and, above all, social development of the affected countries. Transparency is necessary for an effective fight against corruption, and in order for transparency to function at an adequate level, it should be connected with the improvement of internal departmental and civil control, the improvement of the organization and technology of administrative affairs and services, but also with a more active position of citizens and the media.

Keywords

• corruption
• national security
• organized crime