Frank Vogl

Anti-Corruption • Ethics & Integrity

Frank has been engaged with global economics, banking, governance and anti-corruption for more than 40 years, as a journalist, as a World Bank senior official, as an anti-corruption civil society leader, and as a top level advisor to financial institutions.  Frank is President of Vogl Communications, Inc., which has provided advice to leaders of international finance for more than two decades.

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Malaysia: Democracy Won, But Will Justice Prevail?

May 18, 2018 by Frank Vogl

A dramatic victory for democracy in Malaysia finally opens the door to investigations of nation’s largest corruption scandal.

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May 18, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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THE IMF TAKES ON CORRUPTION - CAN IT BE EFFECTIVE?

May 05, 2018 by Frank Vogl

IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde leads the charge against corruption - the Fund starts to implement a tough new set of anti-corruption approaches - will they be effective?

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May 05, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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NO IMPUNITY!

April 23, 2018 by Frank Vogl

NO IMPUNITY! Will increasing numbers of top politicians found guilty of corruption go to jail? Maybe a new trend is starting.

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April 23, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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Trump’s Washington: Drowning In Conflicts of Interest?

April 07, 2018 by Frank Vogl

As each day passes, so more conflicts of interest emerge for the Trump family and Trump cabinet ministers...the Republican majority in the Congress is turning a blind eye to the unethical swamp.

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April 07, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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The Afghan Quagmire: Corruption Persists

March 26, 2018 by Frank Vogl

The Afghan quagmire is deepening, as Pakistan outplays the U.S. and corruption worsens, undermining public trust. Newly published research adds to understanding - and gloom.

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March 26, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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MORE GUNS, LESS AID - SAYS TRUMP

February 26, 2018 by Frank Vogl

The world faces the worst humanitarian disasters since World War Two, but President Trump is proposing major cuts to U.S. aid in favor of a major boost to defense spending - again.

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February 26, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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ZUZANA RUZICKOVA: A HUMAN RIGHTS ICON FOR THE AGES

February 01, 2018 by Frank Vogl

The extraordinary life as a human rights idol, and the brilliant music of Zuzana Ruzickova - ZUZANA: MUSIC IS LIFE

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February 01, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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Wall Street Impunity: Why Kleptocrats Love America

February 01, 2018 by Frank Vogl

The titans of Wall Street may do wrong things, but their lawyers claim they are always within the law. Indeed, the top financial chieftains enjoy impunity.

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February 01, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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Trump Pushes for American Authoritarianism – With Success

February 01, 2018 by Frank Vogl

Do not be distracted by the Tweets - Trump is pursuing a sinister path to authoritarianism. 

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February 01, 2018 /Frank Vogl
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Corruption: The Root of Much Human Evil

December 24, 2017 by Frank Vogl

Kleptocrats combining with organized crime, assisted by financial consultants and other advisers expert in laundering money, are rapidly gaining in a world where anti-corruption activists seem less and less effective. 

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December 24, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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Special Counsel Mueller Follows the $$$ - Is Trump Worried?

November 26, 2017 by Frank Vogl

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is following the money, issuing first indictments, and moving closer on the Russian trail that could lead to the White House.

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November 26, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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SAUDI ARABIA : CASH & CORRUPTION

November 26, 2017 by Frank Vogl

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince arrests over 200 of the kingdom's wealthiest individuals on corruption charges in a bid to consolidate his power and raise cash - how will he raise the staggering sums he seeks to modernize his country? 

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November 26, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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Beyond Harvey Weinstein: Sextortion Around the Globe

November 02, 2017 by Frank Vogl in Corruption, General, News, Violence, Transparency

Harassment is now top US news - thanks to Weinstein - but millions of victims in poor countries are ignored - time to change this and act.

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November 02, 2017 /Frank Vogl
Harrasment, sex, Weinstein
Corruption, General, News, Violence, Transparency
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BUSINESS AND CORRUPTION: WHERE DO WE STAND NOW?

October 24, 2017 by Frank Vogl

CIPE PODCAST with Frank Vogl on international business and corruption

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October 24, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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The United States: A Nation Losing Its Moral Compass

August 23, 2017 by Frank Vogl

Trump divides the nation, undermines the moral standing of his office, damages global reputation

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August 23, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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TRUMP - And The Search For The "Smoking Gun"

July 29, 2017 by Frank Vogl

White House troubles - scandals, Russians and investigations.

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July 29, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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Brazil, Corruption and Lula's Mighty Fall

July 29, 2017 by Frank Vogl

A prison sentence for corruption against Brazil's former powerful president underscores the importance of the corruption investigations at a time when the judiciary is under attack. 

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July 29, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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THE WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS SINCE WORLD WAR TWO

June 19, 2017 by Frank Vogl

Grand corruption + extreme violence + drought is producing a catastrophe that is notb being adequately addressed by the African Union and by the Group of 20.

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June 19, 2017 /Frank Vogl
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Can Civil Society Curb Corporate Corruption Across the World?

June 07, 2017 by Frank Vogl in Corruption

The challenges before civil society across the world in working with business to curb corruption...an overview of the latest initiatives by many organizations. Part of CIVICUS 2017 State of Civil Society report.

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June 07, 2017 /Frank Vogl
Business corruption, procurement, transparency
Corruption
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TRUMP, RUSSIA - AND THE TWO SERGEYS

June 07, 2017 by Frank Vogl in Corruption

At the core of the Trump - Russia scandal is cash. Investigators and journalists need to follow the money trail directly to Moscow.  

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June 07, 2017 /Frank Vogl
Trump, Kushner, Putin, Money
Corruption
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