Humanitarian action and foreign policy: balancing interests and values Research reports and studies | November 2018 | Barnaby Willitts-King, Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy and John Bryant This paper examines the complex foreign policy drivers that influence the role governments play in responding to crises in other countries. Downloads
MEDIA NOTE: New US Secretary of State – ODI expert available and statement Press release | 13 March 2018 US President Donald Trump has replaced Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA director Mike Pompeo Find out more
National People's Congress 2018: fulfilling Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream Comment | 7 March 2018 | Rebecca Nadin This week at China's National People's Congress, Xi Jinping is turning his blueprint Chinese Dream into reality. Read and comment
Theresa May visit to China: trade deals must not be at expense of humanitarian values – ODI expert available Press release | 30 January 2018 The UK Prime Minister Theresa May is making a three-day visit to China this week Find out more
Exploring the links between Chinese foreign policy and humanitarian action: multiple interests, processes and actors Working and discussion papers | January 2018 | Miwa Hirono This paper analyses how China's foreign policy interests, processes and actors shapes its engagement in humanitarian action. Downloads
Theresa May in China: three things she should be mindful of Comment | 29 January 2018 | Barnaby Willitts-King The UK Prime Minister's visit to China is an opportunity to promote a ‘global Britain’ but there are humanitarian implications to the relationship. Read and comment
Aid and multilateralism in an era of populist politics Public event | 7 December 2017 18:30 - 19:30 GMT Join us as Gayle Smith discusses the future of humanitarian aid and multilateralism in an era of populist politics and global volatility. Find out more
Don’t bend the aid rules: work with others to reform the aid system Comment | 25 October 2017 | Catherine Blampied The need for ad-hoc exemptions exposes the inadequacy of a framework that relies on national income per capita as an indication of need. Read and comment
10 international development priorities for the UK: 2017-2018 parliamentary briefing Briefing papers | September 2017 This ODI briefing sets out 10 priority areas for international development for the 2017-2018 UK parliament Downloads
A kingdom of humanity? Saudi Arabia's values, systems and interests in humanitarian action Working and discussion papers | September 2017 | Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian imperatives are at odds with its foreign policy. What implications does this have for the wider Arab region? Downloads
