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Corruption in Defence

Corruption in Defence. Leah Wawro 26 November 2012. Agenda. Why it matters The TI Defence & Security Programme Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index. Defence officials tell us that corruption: Wastes scarce resources

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Corruption in Defence

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  1. Corruption in Defence Leah Wawro 26 November 2012

  2. Agenda Why it matters The TI Defence & Security Programme Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index

  3. Defence officials tell us that corruption: • Wastes scarce resources • Hurts operational effectiveness • Diminishes public trust • Defence and security sectors are there to protect a country and its citizens. When the sector is corrupt, it can’t do that. • High risk: • Huge contracts • High secrecy • Unique corruption risks. • Impact on peacekeeping, conflicts Why defence & security corruption matters

  4. TI-DSP Approach Inside: Facilitate discussion Reframe the problem Analysis/action plan Training • Outside: • Measuring and analysing • External oversight • Work with NATO, UN Direct engagement Index Establish global forum for a-c standards Research, publicise high risk areas Build confidence that D&S can be tackled Collaborate on research Expertise

  5. Defence Companies Anti-Corruption Index • External measure of extent and depth of anti-corruption capabilities and programmes—measuring capability • Aims: • improve standards • benchmark progress • Competition • Based on Typology for good corporate anti-corruption system • A-F banding • 35 Questions; 0-2 scoring • 133 Companies Worldwide • Top 100 global defence companies (2010 defence revenue, compiled by Defence News & SIPRI) • Defence revenue of $100 M and a nationality not represented in top 100 • Launch: October 4th

  6. The Defence Companies Index • The ability of companies to prevent and tackle corruption risk in the defence and security sector.

  7. Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index • What is it? • A global Index to measure levels of corruption risk in national defence and security establishments worldwide. • A means to monitor the success of anti-corruption mechanisms over time • Comparisonbetween countries • A project that uses a wide range of input: from National Chapters, Civil Society experts, Defence and Security sector experts, and governments themselves. • Methodology • An objective questionnaire filled out by an expert independent assessor, reviewed by two independent peer reviewers, a government reviewer and finally a TI National Chapterreviewer. • 76 questions, scored on a 5-point scale. Model answers guide assessor’s responses. • Using of Global Integrity’s field research software, Indaba. Assessor completes Questionnaire Peer Review x 2 Government Review TI National Chapters Review Libel Review Ongoing TI-DSP review and standardisation throughout process

  8. Typology of Defence Corruption Risks POLITICAL PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT Defence & security policy Leadership Behaviour Technical requirements / specifications Payroll, promotions, appointments, rewards Defence budgets Single sourcing Nexus of defence & national assets Conscription Agents/brokers Organised crime Salary chain FINANCE OPERATIONS Collusive bidders Control of intelligence services Values & Standards Financing packages Export controls Small Bribes Offsets Contract award, delivery Subcontractors Asset disposals Disregard of corruption in country Seller influence Secret budgets Corruption within mission Military-owned businesses Contracts Illegal private enterprises Private Security Companies

  9. Transparency International Defence & Security Programme: Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index Example Question: Has the country signed up to international anti-corruption instruments such as, but not exclusively or necessarily, UNCAC and the OECD Convention? Answer guidelines: 4. The country has signed up to all relevant instruments, there has been formal ratification, and there is evidence of compliant activity. 3. The country has signed up to all relevant instruments, but there is limited evidence of compliance (e.g. partial shortcomings in complying with specific parts of the conventions). 2. The instruments have been signed up to and ratified; there has been no evidence of compliance. 1. The country has signed up to but not ratified all relevant instruments 0. The country has not signed up to the instruments.

  10. Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index Scoring: • A-F • Integrity scores for each major corruption risk, enabling understanding of where risks are most prevalent. • Regional scoring patterns and scores associated with country clusters – i.e. BRIC / N11; Big Spenders; Countries in Conflict. Advocacy • 50 TI National Chapters involved in process—assessment or review • Roadmap to Reform; specific, targeted actions • National/ regional launches • Prompting engagement with MOD: TI Taiwan • Outputs • An online scorecard for each question. • A country summary: Key findings, reform recommendations. • An overall report: key learnings across the entire index; also MENA-specific report. • Spin off research: articles covering country-specific and regional analysis, methodological developments, and typology tests.

  11. Countries: Government Defence Anti-Corruption Index • Asia Pacific: China, South Korea, Singapore, India, Thailand, Pakistan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Nepal, Afghanistan • Europe/Central Asia: Italy, Greece, UK, Germany, Spain, France, Norway, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Bulgaria, Georgia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Hungary, Uzbekistan, Croatia, Latvia, Bosnia, Slovakia, Israel • MENA: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Iraq, Morocco, Algeria, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Kuwait, Tunisia, UAE, Oman, Palestinian National Authority • Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, South Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, DRC, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Somalia, Cameroon • Americas: Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, USA

  12. Research Planned Publications, 2012-2013: Single Source Procurement Police Reform Political Economy & Expeditionary Contracting Military-Owned Businesses Toolkit for Civil Society Defence Corruption Literature Review Recent Publications: Single Source Procurement Police Reform Political Economy & Expeditionary Contracting Military-Owned Businesses Toolkit for Civil Society Internal audit and security corruption

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