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Corruption Tracker
AbbreviationCT
Formation2020
FounderJulia Auf Dem Brinke

Bridget Conley Andrew Feinstein Rhona Michie Sam Perlo-Freeman

Ruth Rohde
TypeResearch Organisation
HeadquartersLondon, England
Websitehttps://corruption-tracker.org/

The Corruption Tracker (CT), otherwise known as the Arms Trade Corruption Tracker, is a women and youth-led project that documents and exposes corruption in the global arms trade. Its stated aim is to delegitimise and dismantle the arms trade through the lens of corruption, providing an accessible resource for campaigners, journalists, researchers, and human rights organisations. The project is a collaboration between Shadow World Investigations,[1] the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University and RüstungsInformationsBüro (Arms Information Centre).[2]

History

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The Corruption Tracker was launched in 2020 by a group of young researchers and activists. Its founders drew inspiration from existing investigative work into corruption within the arms trade but identified a gap: while information was available, it was dispersed across numerous sources, making it difficult to access and understand the full scope of corruption in the sector.

The project builds on the Compendium on Arms Trade Corruption developed by the World Peace Foundation,[3] with the goal of consolidating arms trade corruption cases into a single, accessible database. Since its creation, the Corruption Tracker has expanded its activities to include public engagement, collaborative projects, a regular blog, and events aimed at encouraging further investigation and documentation of arms trade corruption. Members of the public are also invited to contribute through online submissions and engagement.

Positioning itself as part of a wider movement to challenge the global arms industry, the Corruption Tracker emphasises the links between corruption, the arms trade, and broader patterns of violence and exploitation.

Corruption Tracker's research has been cited in reports by Transparency International[4][5] and the United Nations,[6] and has been submitted as evidence by organisations such as Al-Haq[7] and to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[8] Its work has also been referenced in books, media coverage, and news reporting.

Content

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The Corruption Tracker’s database features numerous cases of corruption in the global arms trade, covering many countries and arms companies over the span of almost half a century. It summarises the allegations, actors involved, timelines and investigation outcomes for each case. Analysis of emerging patterns and implications is offered in the CATC:H blog (Compendium on Arms Trade Corruption: Highlights).[9]

Key cases on the database include the Al-Yamamah arms deal, the South African Arms Deal, and the Bofors scandal.

Publications

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Corruption Tracker & The World Peace Foundation. “Tracing Corruption: Emerging Patterns in the Global Arms Trade”, August 2025.[10]

The report’s stated aim is to fill a gap in publicly accessible information by analysing the broader systemic patterns of corruption in the arms trade and how it fuels armed conflicts, diverts public resources, and shields powerful actors from scrutiny. This report was produced as a contribution to a growing body of work challenging the legitimacy of the global arms trade.

Collaboration

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It is a member of the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) and works together with similar organisations in other countries.[11]

Other

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The CT team engages in outreach and participates in online and in-person discussions on issues related to corruption and the arms trade.

References

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  1. ^ Shadow World Investigations. "Home". Shadow World Investigations. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  2. ^ "RüstungsInformationsBüro e.V. – Wissen was passiert – Rüstungsexporte Stoppen – Kriegsverbrechen verhindern helfen" (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  3. ^ World Peace Foundation. "Tracking Corruption in the Arms Trade". World Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  4. ^ Transparency International. "Blissfully Blind: The new US push for defence industrial collaboration with partner countries and its corruption risks". Transparency International Defence & Security. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  5. ^ Transparency International. "Sabotaging Peace: Corruption as a Threat to International Peace and Security". Transparency International Defence & Security. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  6. ^ United Nations. "Impact of arms transfers on human rights: Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. A/HRC/56/42". docs.un.org. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  7. ^ Al-Haq. "Al-Haq Submission to the Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, examines Israel's genocide and ecocide: military destruction of Palestinian life and environment in Gaza". Al-Haq | Defending Human rights in Palestine since 1979. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  8. ^ "Supplementary written evidence submitted by the Control Arms UK". committees.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  9. ^ Corruption Tracker. "Compendium on Arms Trade Corruption: Highlights". Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  10. ^ World Peace Foundation. "New Report —Tracing Corruption: Emerging Patterns in the Global Arms Trade". World Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  11. ^ ENAAT. "Members – European Network Against Arms Trade". Retrieved 2025-08-21.
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