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Our Asia Project analyzes major policy issues in the area related to U.S. involvement and human rights.

Illicit Financial Flows From Developing Countries: 2001-2010

By Dev Kar, Sarah Freitas

Dec-17-2012 | Report

Crime, corruption, and tax evasion cost the developing world $858.8 billion in 2010, just below the all-time high of $871.3 billion set in 2008... Read More »

Illicit Financial Flows from China and the Role of Trade Misinvoicing

By Dev Kar, Sarah Freitas

Oct-25-2012 | Report

A new report from Global Financial Integrity finds that China lost $3.79 trillion in illicit financial flows from 2000-2011... Read More »

Report to Supporters: Turning Promises Into Policy

By CIP

Jun-04-2012 | Report

Read about the latest research and projects undertaken by CIP's expert staff as they seek to apply pressure to ensure that politicians' promises become actual policy.... Read More »

Three Leadership Steps for Peace in Korea

By Charles Knight

Apr-15-2013 | Article

Charles Knight recalls the Cold War era Soviet threat and points out Kim Jong Un's youth and vulnerability and Chinese interests to recommend 3 strategy platforms the Obama administration should use to handle North Korean aggression... Read More »

Globalisation, Illicit Financial Flows Widen Inequality

By Dev Kar

Mar-26-2013 | Article

If income inequality increases further in some countries, social and political stability may suffer... Read More »

China: $4 Trillion in Dirty Money Should Worry Us All

By Raymond Baker

Oct-26-2012 | Article

Crime, corruption, and tax evasion cost the world's largest country and second-largest economy $3.79 trillion from 2000-2011, some of the most troubling numbers GFI has ever estimated ... Read More »

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