Governance in a fragmenting world

What does the breakdown of the international rules-based order mean for anticorruption and accountability reform?

The international rules-based order is under threat like never before, not only from authoritarian challengers but increasingly from major powers willing to disregard international norms and institutions in pursuit of their own interests.

For decades, incorporation into the global order was used as an incentive for governance and economic reform across developing and emerging economies. As that order fragments, and major powers can no longer credibly present themselves as rule-following.

New forms of geopolitical bargaining, competition, and deal-making are emerging between domestic ruling coalitions and competing global powers. Intensifying competition over technology, security, and economic influence is further reshaping incentives to comply with international rules and institutions.

Join our expert panel to explore what these shifts mean for governance, accountability, and anti-corruption reform. How can smaller states navigate an increasingly unstable international environment while still supporting domestic rule of law and institutional development?

Speakers:

Keynote: Anna Bossman, former Director of Integrity and Anti-Corruption at the African Development Bank and former Ghanaian Ambassador to France

Joe Powell MP

Mushtaq Khan, SOAS University of London

Jonathan Papoulidis, Vice President, Food for the Hungry and Non-Resident Fellow, New York University Center on International Cooperation

Pallavi Roy, SOAS University of London (Moderator)