Corruption in the Defense Sector: Identifying Key Risks to U.S. Counterterrorism Aid

As the United States enters its 18th year of the global war on terrorism, it is becoming increasingly clear that corruption is one of the most significant stumbling blocks in U.S. efforts to tackle terrorism around the world. Although the United States is increasing its efforts to better assess, monitor, and evaluate security aid around the world, there are still some important gaps in U..S. risk assessments. This report seeks to help fill some of these gaps by identifying where the United States will likely find key courrption related risks in U.S. counterterrorism aid to countries around the world.