Change of guard in the US: the good, the bad – and the hopefulComment | 9 February 2021 | Alina Rocha MenocalDemocracy remains a work in progress in the US following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, and will continue to be tested by Trumpism. Read and comment
UK's aid budget cuts undermine G-7 global health agenda, experts sayMedia | 5 February 2021 | Devex Find out more
Six ways to strengthen evidence to protect children on the move Insight | 22 January 2021 | Rachel Marcus, Carmen Leon-HimmelstineA substantial gap persists around evidence to protect children on the move. Using a UN rapid review of 89 studies, here are six ways to close it. Read and comment
Beyond the Union: a new platform for European cooperationBriefing papers | January 2021 | Mark Miller, Raphaelle Faure, Marta Foresti and Suma ChakrabartiFollowing Brexit, a flexible platform for European cooperation on development and foreign policy must be created. Downloads
A post Covid-19 human rights agendaComment | 10 December 2020 | Rachel GeorgeCovid-19, alongside other current challenges, demonstrates that human rights must be both protected but also expanded to deal with present day issues. Read and comment
Supporting democracy is about more than 'open societies'. Democracy also needs to deliverComment | 8 December 2020 | Alina Rocha MenocalThe UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office mission to support open societies must ensure democracy not only emerges, but delivers too. Read and comment
To promote open societies globally, the FCDO must be more realistic, politically savvy and self-awareComment | 3 December 2020 | Samuel SharpResponding to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's declared goal to promote 'open societies' globally, Sam Sharp breaks down the facts. Read and comment
The future of diplomacy: G20 in a Covid eraWebinar | 17 November 2020 14:00 - 15:30 GMTWe explore the role of the G20 during the Covid19 response and what, if anything, can take its place. Find out more
History, restitution and justice for African nationsComment | 29 October 2020 | Onyekachi WambuThe recent court case of Isaiah Ogundele reveals much about issues of restitution, equality and justice for African nations today. Read and comment
Fragility: time for a rethinkComment | 13 October 2020 | Kathryn Nwajiaku-Dahou, Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, Alina Rocha MenocalFollowing the publication of the OECD's States of Fragility 2020 report, three experts weigh in on whether fragility is a valid concept following Covid-19. Read and comment