Voices Opinion and insight from around the School 24 March 2026 The AI Act's enforcement gap: what Poland's new regulator reveals about Europe's challenge Jan Króliński (MPP 2024) examines how Poland’s decision to create a brand-new, centralised authority to enforce the EU AI Act sets it apart from almost every other Member State, and what that choice reveals about the tensions governments face when regulating artificial intelligence. Jan Króliński Digital, Cyber and AI Europe Featured Blog 12 February 2026 Inside the Iran–US negotiations: leverage, risk and zones of agreement Mohammed Alharthi (MPP 2025) examines how regional dynamics and power politics are shaping the prospects and risks of diplomacy in the Iran-US negotiations. Mohammed Alharthi Global security Iran Blog 18 December 2025 What Brazilian favelas can teach the world about governance and resilience Master of Public Policy student Valter Manuel Gomes Neto draws on lived experience and policy practice to show how Brazilian favelas offer lessons on governance beyond the state. Valter Gomes Neto Democracy and politics Brazil Blog 23 September 2025 What stood out to me studying the MPP at Oxford – and what stayed with me Saubhagya Raizada, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Public Policy programme, reflects on the experiences and habits that shaped his time at Oxford and continue to influence his work today. Saubhagya Raizada The School Latest articles CategoryBusiness and capitalismCase Centre on Public LeadershipClimate and environmentCOVID-19Democracy and politicsDevelopmentDigital, Cyber and AIEconomyEducationGlobal cooperationGlobal securityHealthHuman behaviourInclusionIntegrityLawPublic sectorStudentsThe SchoolTrade Latest Blog 27 November 2024 The rise in anti-immigrant politics: will Ireland withstand the populist temptation? In the week of the Irish general election, MPP student Eric Ehigie highlights the issues that have fueled tensions ahead of the election. Eric Ehigie Democracy and politics Ireland Blog 21 November 2024 Addressing the complex challenges of childhood in India with art-based learning MPP student and co-founder of Saturday Art Class Chhavi Khandelwal highlights the pressing need for students to develop broader skills to prepare them for the future. Chhavi Khandelwal Blog 21 November 2024 Climate finance and embracing renewables: Azerbaijan’s role at COP29 MPP student Shabnam Taghiyeva, a lawyer from Azerbaijan with a bachelor’s degree in political administration, reflects on Azerbaijan’s dual role at COP29: as an advocate for climate finance and as a nation demonstrating its commitment to renewable energy progress. Shabnam Taghiyeva Climate and environment Azerbaijan Blog 11 November 2024 Towards COP29: unpacking the key issues for a sustainable future Ashima Gulati, a current MPP student with a law and policy background, reflects on the key issues for COP29 this year, which comes in the wake of extreme weather events across the world and a changing geopolitical landscape with a new US President. Ashima Gulati Climate and environment Blog 06 November 2024 Artificial intelligence and public integrity: a promising yet precarious alliance João Pedro Caleiro, writer-researcher at the Lemann Foundation Programme shares his insights from a recent workshop bringing together twenty senior decision makers from two federal agencies in Brazil with Blavatnik School academics to discuss the risks and opportunities for using artificial intelligence in public administration. João Pedro Caleiro Digital, Cyber and AI Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford ... Brazil Blog 31 October 2024 My Oxford Journey Christopher Nyarko looks back at his time on the Managing Mining, Oil and Gas for National Development executive programme. Christopher Nyarko The School Previous page Previous … Page 15 Current page 16 Page 17 Page 18 … Next page Next Focus on: AI governance Blog 04 February 2026 The 30-Day problem: can democracies move fast enough on AI? Master of Public Policy student Lorna Enow examines whether democracies can keep pace with AI developments without weakening democratic oversight. Lorna Akoacha Enow Digital, Cyber and AI Blog 09 June 2025 The Digital Security Equilibrium – does it hold under AI? Cyberspace has been full of harm, but despite predictions, the much-predicted global catastrophes have failed to materialise. Does this uneasy balance hold as AI-based technology rapidly advances? Ciaran Martin Digital, Cyber and AI Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy Blog 07 June 2024 Navigating the cyber frontier: trends and challenges Brian Kot, an MPhil in International Relations, highlights four broad themes critical for policymakers as they navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Brian Kot Digital, Cyber and AI Blog 06 November 2023 Optimists, doomers and securo-pragmatists: Reflections on the UK’s AI safety summit For all the carping, the Prime Minister’s Bletchley Park jamboree moved the world forward on AI safety. Ciaran Martin Digital, Cyber and AI Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy Focus on: Climate crisis More on climate Blog 27 November 2025 The Blavatnik School of Government responds to COP30 in Belém COP30 in Belém saw limited progress in efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions but did demonstrate a continued commitment to multilateral negotiations. Professors Rachel Kyte, Thomas Hale and Alan Stein reflect on the summit. Thomas Hale Rachel Kyte Alan Stein Climate and environment Children and Climate Initiative ... Climate Policy Hub Blog 19 May 2025 Europe at a crossroads: The quiet retreat from sustainability Eric Ehigie Master of Public Policy student and George Moore scholar, explores the recent rollback of sustainability regulation in the European Union and what it reveals about the EU’s shifting priorities. Eric Ehigie Climate and environment Europe Blog 09 October 2024 Climate policy through the MPP MPP student Steph Barker shares advice on carving out a focus on climate and environmental policy during the MPP. Steph Barker The School Climate and environment
Blog 12 February 2026 Inside the Iran–US negotiations: leverage, risk and zones of agreement Mohammed Alharthi (MPP 2025) examines how regional dynamics and power politics are shaping the prospects and risks of diplomacy in the Iran-US negotiations. Mohammed Alharthi Global security Iran
Blog 18 December 2025 What Brazilian favelas can teach the world about governance and resilience Master of Public Policy student Valter Manuel Gomes Neto draws on lived experience and policy practice to show how Brazilian favelas offer lessons on governance beyond the state. Valter Gomes Neto Democracy and politics Brazil
Blog 23 September 2025 What stood out to me studying the MPP at Oxford – and what stayed with me Saubhagya Raizada, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Public Policy programme, reflects on the experiences and habits that shaped his time at Oxford and continue to influence his work today. Saubhagya Raizada The School
Blog 27 November 2024 The rise in anti-immigrant politics: will Ireland withstand the populist temptation? In the week of the Irish general election, MPP student Eric Ehigie highlights the issues that have fueled tensions ahead of the election. Eric Ehigie Democracy and politics Ireland
Blog 21 November 2024 Addressing the complex challenges of childhood in India with art-based learning MPP student and co-founder of Saturday Art Class Chhavi Khandelwal highlights the pressing need for students to develop broader skills to prepare them for the future. Chhavi Khandelwal
Blog 21 November 2024 Climate finance and embracing renewables: Azerbaijan’s role at COP29 MPP student Shabnam Taghiyeva, a lawyer from Azerbaijan with a bachelor’s degree in political administration, reflects on Azerbaijan’s dual role at COP29: as an advocate for climate finance and as a nation demonstrating its commitment to renewable energy progress. Shabnam Taghiyeva Climate and environment Azerbaijan
Blog 11 November 2024 Towards COP29: unpacking the key issues for a sustainable future Ashima Gulati, a current MPP student with a law and policy background, reflects on the key issues for COP29 this year, which comes in the wake of extreme weather events across the world and a changing geopolitical landscape with a new US President. Ashima Gulati Climate and environment
Blog 06 November 2024 Artificial intelligence and public integrity: a promising yet precarious alliance João Pedro Caleiro, writer-researcher at the Lemann Foundation Programme shares his insights from a recent workshop bringing together twenty senior decision makers from two federal agencies in Brazil with Blavatnik School academics to discuss the risks and opportunities for using artificial intelligence in public administration. João Pedro Caleiro Digital, Cyber and AI Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford ... Brazil
Blog 31 October 2024 My Oxford Journey Christopher Nyarko looks back at his time on the Managing Mining, Oil and Gas for National Development executive programme. Christopher Nyarko The School
Blog 04 February 2026 The 30-Day problem: can democracies move fast enough on AI? Master of Public Policy student Lorna Enow examines whether democracies can keep pace with AI developments without weakening democratic oversight. Lorna Akoacha Enow Digital, Cyber and AI
Blog 09 June 2025 The Digital Security Equilibrium – does it hold under AI? Cyberspace has been full of harm, but despite predictions, the much-predicted global catastrophes have failed to materialise. Does this uneasy balance hold as AI-based technology rapidly advances? Ciaran Martin Digital, Cyber and AI Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy
Blog 07 June 2024 Navigating the cyber frontier: trends and challenges Brian Kot, an MPhil in International Relations, highlights four broad themes critical for policymakers as they navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Brian Kot Digital, Cyber and AI
Blog 06 November 2023 Optimists, doomers and securo-pragmatists: Reflections on the UK’s AI safety summit For all the carping, the Prime Minister’s Bletchley Park jamboree moved the world forward on AI safety. Ciaran Martin Digital, Cyber and AI Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy
Blog 27 November 2025 The Blavatnik School of Government responds to COP30 in Belém COP30 in Belém saw limited progress in efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions but did demonstrate a continued commitment to multilateral negotiations. Professors Rachel Kyte, Thomas Hale and Alan Stein reflect on the summit. Thomas Hale Rachel Kyte Alan Stein Climate and environment Children and Climate Initiative ... Climate Policy Hub
Blog 19 May 2025 Europe at a crossroads: The quiet retreat from sustainability Eric Ehigie Master of Public Policy student and George Moore scholar, explores the recent rollback of sustainability regulation in the European Union and what it reveals about the EU’s shifting priorities. Eric Ehigie Climate and environment Europe
Blog 09 October 2024 Climate policy through the MPP MPP student Steph Barker shares advice on carving out a focus on climate and environmental policy during the MPP. Steph Barker The School Climate and environment