Blog 23 February 2023 Cash politics: the impact of the currency redesign policy on Nigeria’s 2023 General Election In October, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the highest denominations of Nigerian currency would be redesigned. MPP student Ayodele Awi assesses the impact this could have on Nigeria's general election given the dominance of ‘cash politics’. Ayodele Awi Democracy and politics Nigeria ... Africa
Blog 13 February 2023 Lula is back: the task ahead President Lula returns to office with an ambitious agenda to tackle inequality and deforestation across Brazil. João Arthur Reis (MPP 2021) examines his re-election and the obstacles his government faces in delivering. João Arthur Da Silva Reis Democracy and politics Brazil
Blog 30 January 2023 Jacinda Ardern: The legacy of a leader in New Zealand and beyond What is next for New Zealand following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern? MPP student Anne Lim examines Ardern's influence at home and abroad and the challenges facing the country's new Prime Minister. Anne Lim Democracy and politics New Zealand
Programme Alfred Landecker Programme The Alfred Landecker Programme engages research into the rights of minorities and other vulnerable people around the world. Democracy and politics Integrity ... Conflict and stability Law Inclusion
Programme Home Win and Place-Based Renewal A national team of experts pioneering successful place-based renewal to address the challenges facing towns and cities in left-behind regions of the United Kingdom. Business and capitalism Democracy and politics ... Economy Inclusion Public sector United Kingdom (UK)
Programme Government Outcomes Lab Finding new ways for the public sector to commission services while achieving better social outcomes, and aligning the interests of local authorities and social investors and charities. Public sector Economy ... Democracy and politics Integrity Human behaviour Conflict and stability United Kingdom (UK)
Blog 30 June 2022 The US front in the global war on women There is evidence from around the world that the liberty of women is under attack, including in proud democracies. Against this backdrop, the US Supreme Court’s elimination of the federal right to abortion is a particularly egregious offence against women. Ngaire Woods Democracy and politics United States of America (USA)
Blog 01 February 2022 Elections in Honduras: the end of a 12-year regime Creating and empowering electoral institutions helped to restore public trust in Honduras' election results in 2021. Marcela Arias Moncada Democracy and politics Honduras ... Latin America and the Caribbean
Blog 07 October 2021 Nigeria's Electoral Bill 2021: convergence, divergence, and dilemmas When passing electoral reform measures, public interest must take priority over potential political gains. Samson Itodo examines this conflict in the passing of Nigeria's Electoral Bill. Samson Itodo Democracy and politics Nigeria