by Red Scribble | Jan 27, 2026 | Strategy
The ContextThe U.S. Treasury Department escalated sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet in January 2026. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated nine vessels and their owners, entities that collectively moved hundreds of millions in Iranian oil....
by Red Scribble | Jan 19, 2026 | Integrity
The Context Xi Jinping personally escalated China’s anti-corruption campaign in January 2026, demanding “tough scrutiny” for the next five-year plan. The climate is not theoretical. From January to November 2025, over half a million low-level...
by Red Scribble | Jan 19, 2026 | Integrity
The ContextBetween 15-17 January 2026, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned four companies and six vessels for violating Executive Order 13850. The sanctioned entities—Corniola Limited, Krape Myrtle Co LTD, Winky International Limited, and Aries Global Investment...
by Red Scribble | Jan 19, 2026 | Integrity
The Oversight Gap: When Criminality Breaches the BoardroomA high-profile criminal trial for sex trafficking, set for January 2026, exposes the systemic failure of governance to detect and prevent egregious misconduct by senior personnel.The ContextOren, Alon, and Tal...
by Red Scribble | Jan 16, 2026 | Governance
The Worksite VerdictA road worker’s death exposes the gap between policy and practice. The law will not accept ignorance.The ContextOn Tuesday, 14 January 2026, a Downer employee was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Taihape-Napier Road near Ngamahanga....