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Henry Kwan argues that a global standardisation of Covid-19 measures is sorely needed.
Currently, national policies in many countries take a hands-off or delegatory…
After a tough 2022, China seeks to move toward recovery in 2023, amid stagnation in the US and deep recession in the Eurozone.
Battered by domestic challenges and disruptive…
Florian Weigand introduces his new book Waiting for Dignity: Legitimacy and Authority in Afghanistan (Columbia University Press, 2022), looking at how legitimacy is built and lost…
Spent a fascinating hour this week shooting the breeze with Nikolai Hegertun and Petter Skjæveland from Norad, the Norwegian aid agency. They’d got in touch to discuss some of the…
Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Alex Glennie, and Courtney Savie Lawrence argue that COP27 shows that a more inclusive approach to innovation is needed.
COP27 closed with a…
Not so long ago, Australia was known for its booming economy and balanced foreign policy. Today its economy is stagnating, while the US Big Defense casts a dark shadow over its…
Finance for Loss and Damage came onto the negotiating agenda at COP27 in Egypt – climate researcher Lily Salloum Lindegaard argues that this has only made the delay tactics by…
Maha Azzam argues that developed countries' quest to decarbonise puts the welfare of others' citizens and societies above notions of human rights or democracy.
COP…
The 17th Group of 20 (G20) Heads of State and Government Summit is currently taking place. Tom Chodor, reporting from Bali, argues that with little prospect…
The 17th Group of 20 (G20) Heads of State and Government Summit is currently taking place. Tom Chodor, reporting from Bali, argues that with little prospect for major…
As the world focuses its attention on COP-27 the question of what role science and researchers should play in driving the response to the Climate Crisis is central. As researchers…
Duncan Green looks ahead to a possible future with drastically less aid spending.
Gave a ‘Sussex Development Lecture’ last week. The title (with apologies to John Lennon): ‘…
Andi Hoxhaj argues that Putin’s influence in the Balkans shouldn’t be ignored.
Putin is the world leader that Serbs admire the most and 95% of Serbs see Russia as a true ally…
Nigel Topping, the UN’s High-level Champion for Climate Change for COP26, shares his views on where climate action is succeeding with the World Economic Forum.
According to…
Climate changes to the water cycle are threatening global water security.
We must find solutions to restore water quality and build freshwater resilience.
Innovative and…