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Hilary Pilkington argues that we must not shy away from the difficult conversations to come.
It can be hard to know what to say at a time like this. In these hours when the same…
Winnie Byanyima calls for urgent action over food insecurity.
We all celebrated. Poverty in the world halved in just two decades – historic success, humankind at its best,…
Duncan Green explores a new research programme on public authority at LSE.
Thomas Hobbes argued that states are essential to guarantee security. In their absence there would be a…
In the event of a major ISIS-inspired action in Britain, what principles do far-sighted – and brave – politicians need to observe? First published on 20 January 2017.…
C.J. Polychroniou argues that Syriza is a political case study that should provide much food for thought to all radical movements, organizations and parties.
For the last several…
Raghavendra Madhu underscores how performance poetry, the burgeoning global phenomenon, is voicing an array of global concerns and proving to be a valuable tool in human rights…
The words we never thought they’d say have recently turned from a trickle into a mighty river. The very building block of any decent society, commitment to reduce inequality…
Jehanzeb Khan and Annette Fisher argue that ‘Doing Development Differently’ is as much about the people and processes as it is about programme design and technical…
We're living in a new era of proxy warfare, where multiple powers fund local proxies with disastrous consequences. We need to break the cycle.
The end of the Cold War was one…
Walter Quattrociocchi explores the growing fight back against fake news.
The spread of false information has always been with us, but it is something we face every day in the…