In the next episode of the “Dilemma” podcast, dedicated to security issues, these questions are analyzed by Daniel Ioannisyan, a member of the Anti-Corruption Policy Council; Haykuhi Harutyunyan, the chairperson of the Corruption Prevention Commission; and Areg Kochinyan, head of the Research Center on Security Policy.
- How does corruption undermine state security?
- Corruption as a mechanism for resolving issues in human-state relationships.
- Is war a direct consequence of corruption?
- Why is the recognition of human dignity as the highest value important?
- Do regionally significant countries obstruct smaller states in their fight against corruption?
- The impact of corruption in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.
- What is the cost of corruption? The example of Jabrail.
Daniel Ioannisyan
“A corrupt state and a non-corrupt state cannot be allies; it simply does not happen.”
Haykuhi Harutyunyan
“War, as a threat that currently lacks a tendency toward neutralization, is a direct consequence of corruption.”
“Corruption is not merely the ability to accept bribes as a public official; it is not just about facilitating a solution for a friend through preferential treatment. It encompasses the entire governance system and the rules by which I operate as a public official. In other words, if I do not prioritize ensuring that the educational system receives the highest protection and the most significant investment for the dignified living of my citizens, then we can already speak of a corrupt system.”
Areg Kochinyan
“Corruption has now become an element of international relations and a transnational factor.”
