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Why is Iraq seemingly failing and struggling, why is Afghanistan corrupt, why are nearly all African nations still struggling with corruption after more than 50 years of independence?

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A review of how corruption continues to flourish in the stated areas.

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Corruption remains an issue in all these places because of the institutions and their inability to control their inner policies, to create a better, more trustworthy government. The institutions of a state are supposed to create policies and laws that protect and enhance the lives of its citizens. This has not happened effectively in Iraq, Afghanistan, or many places in Africa. Instead the continuation of corruption, often just with different names as leadership, hampers any attempts to gain a solid government than carries with it trust and appreciation of the people.

"Institutional corruption is manifest when there is systemic and strategic influence which is legal, or even currently ethical, that undermines the institution's effectiveness by diverting it from its purpose or weakening its ability to achieve its purpose, including, to the extent relevant to its purpose, weakening either ...

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