Transparency

Zeyad at Healing Iraq has a fascinating post up discussing a televised session of the Iraqi National Council in session. This kind of transparent government was nowhere to be found in Iraq even 3 years ago, and its effects can't be over-stated. The transparency of liberal democracies is one of the reasons why corruption is so less of a problem, as it is far harder to hide. This helps ensure good government. And good government is key to a nation joining the Core.