War on words – what ‘globalists’ got wrong on migrationComment | 13 August 2020 | Marta ForestiAs the political response to migration becomes more intense, Marta Foresti analyses the role of 'globalism' in fueling, rather than stopping, such trends. Read and comment
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) merger and the future of adaptive programmingComment | 13 August 2020 | Ed Laws, Pablo YanguasODI researchers Ed Laws and Pablo Yanguas consider the warning signs, and the potential silver linings, of the DFID and FCO merger. Read and comment
The changing geopolitics of North-South relations: introducing ODI MEDComment | 5 August 2020 | Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthyThe Mediterranean is a region of opportunity, but not for everyone. Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy introduces ODI MED: the context, challenges and goals. Read and comment
Gender norms and women in politics: evaluating progress and identifying challenges on the 25th anniversary of the Beijing PlatformBriefing papers | August 2020 | Rachel George, with Emma Samman, Katie Washington and Alina OjhaThis guide reviews the role of gender norms in politics and progress in women’s political representation over 25 years since the 1995 Beijing Platform. Downloads
Reimagining multilateralism: seizing the opportunity for changeComment | 31 July 2020 | Sara PantulianoThe Covid-19 crisis offers a critical moment to push for new forms of coalition-based multilateralism that we must seize. Read and comment
The new information realityComment | 21 July 2020 | Jonathan TannerThe manipulation of public narratives for political or personal gain is an urgent problem for democracy and a pressing threat to development. Read and comment
Bringing global development closer to home Comment | 2 July 2020 | Mark MillerThe development sector must become more visible in debates about issues at home, rather than just commenting on what is happening 'out there.' Read and comment
DFID and FCO merger: our experts' viewsComment | 23 June 2020 | Nilima Gulrajani, Annalisa Prizzon, Marcus Manuel, Dirk Willem te Velde, Barnaby Willitts-King, Nicola Jones, Jonathan TannerOur experts reflect on opportunities and challenges of the Department for International Development's merger with Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Read and comment
New pandemic, same old problems: introducing the Centre for the Study of Armed GroupsComment | 15 June 2020 | Ashley Jackson, Florian WeigandThe aims and interests of armed groups are often profoundly misunderstood. Our new Centre aims address to address this and bridge the research-policy gap. Read and comment
The politics of responding to Covid-19 in developing countries (part two)Comment | 23 April 2020 | Tim Kelsall, Sam Hickey, David Hulme, Nicolai SchulzPolitical settlements analysis can help development partners and civil society groups cautiously plan how best to assist in the Covid-19 response. Read and comment
