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Here’s a wrap-up piece on what I’ve learned about ‘research for impact’ from a series of interviews on the real-world influence of researchers at the LSE Centre for Public…
Teferi Mergo explores claims of state sovereignty by a regime increasingly embattled at home and abroad.
The recent announcement by the United States government that it is…
Ernest Hemingway famously said that writers should “write hard and clear about what hurts”. Although Hemingway may not have known it at the time, research has now shown that…
Amine Bennis examines the opportunity for a European response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa.
In a recent speech, US President Joe Biden…
Duncan Green with a useful summary of Civivus' latest report on the state of global civil society.
Civicus publishes its annual ‘State of Civil Society Report’ today.…
This interview was conducted by the Global Governance Futures – Robert Bosch Foundation Multilateral Dialogues, which brings together young professionals to look ahead 10 years…
Despite almost 30 years of the global anti-corruption agenda, something is clearly not working. Preparing for this week’s special session of the General Assembly…
When the implementation of EU policies is likely to be unpopular, do governments benefit from non-compliance? Drawing on a new study, Tim Heinkelmann-Wild, Lisa Kriegmair,…
Thomas Carothers, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, argues that donors and private aid providers need a civic space defence strategy fit for purpose in the emerging…
Bennett Freeman and Louisa Greve call on Biden to demonstrate to the world that the U.S. is prepared to be a leader on human rights again.
As a candidate in 2020, President…
Nadia Daar provides a framework to assess and improve Special Drawing Rights reallocation schemes.
In my last blog, I laid out why so many have been calling for a significant new…
For Africa Day, LSE Fellow in the Department of International Development and Course Convenor for the African Development (DV418) course, Dr Eyob Balcha Gebremariam reflects…
Isabelle Goetz and Greer Gosnell argue that India has an opportunity to secure reliable and affordable energy, whilst ensuring its gas usage supports national and global…
Bernadette O'Hare introduces research with relevance for the upcoming G7.
Tax abuse is an expensive business. According to a recent report by the Tax Justice Network,…
This interview was conducted by the Global Governance Futures – Robert Bosch Foundation Multilateral Dialogues, which brings together young professionals to look ahead 10 years…