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Elizabeth Osei, Master of Public Policy student and community development expert, explores the complex relationship between democratic ideals and effective governance in Africa, drawing on recent developments in Burkina Faso. Elizabeth Dansoa Osei Democracy and politics Africa Blog 22 May 2025 In Memory of Joseph S Nye Melita Leousi, a DPhil in Public Policy (2015) student at the Blavatnik School of Government and Nuffield College, University of Oxford, writes following the passing of Joe Nye. 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Eric Ehigie Climate and environment Europe Blog 17 December 2024 Climate change needs everyone's attention. Here's what the Blavatnik School did in 2024. Billions felt the direct effects of a warming planet during the year. Inside the School, work on climate continued to grow. Ruth Collier Climate and environment 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 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 25 February 2025 Europe has a competitiveness problem. But it’s not what you think. European policymakers are hyper fixated on competing with the US on technology, but they miss a fundamental aspect of winning the innovation race: technology adoption. Blavatnik School alum and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Future Generations Leonardo Quattrucci and Sciences Po’s Beatriz Botero Arcila outline the good news for Europe in the age of AI. Leonardo Quattrucci Beatriz Botero Arcila
Blog 09 May 2025 Democracy or delivery: what does Africa need? Elizabeth Osei, Master of Public Policy student and community development expert, explores the complex relationship between democratic ideals and effective governance in Africa, drawing on recent developments in Burkina Faso. Elizabeth Dansoa Osei Democracy and politics Africa
Blog 22 May 2025 In Memory of Joseph S Nye Melita Leousi, a DPhil in Public Policy (2015) student at the Blavatnik School of Government and Nuffield College, University of Oxford, writes following the passing of Joe Nye. Melita Leousi
Blog 26 June 2023 Reflections from the first year of the MSc in Public Policy Research With the first cohort of the MSc in Public Policy Research now finishing their theses, we caught up with course director Professor Peter Kemp for his reflections on the past year. Peter Kemp Freya Paulucci Couldrick The School
Blog 22 June 2023 Seizing the “Bridgetown moment” for global trade This week President Macron of France hosts a summit on remaking the global financial system. As the gap between the unfolding polycrisis and global governance grows, the need for a fundamental paradigm shift in global economic governance is becoming more urgent. Kennedy Mbeva Thomas Hale Climate and environment Trade
Blog 19 June 2023 Can Brazil’s newly-rehabilitated Amazon Fund help turn deforestation around? João Pedro Caleiro from the Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford asks the questions based on a new working paper by MPP alumna Lucilla Dias. João Pedro Caleiro Climate and environment Integrity ... Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford Brazil
Blog 05 June 2023 Abolishing Malaysia’s mandatory death penalty: A step towards global abolition or a pipe dream? MPP student Anne Lim examines the use of the death penalty across the Southeast Asian region Anne Lim Law Malaysia
Blog 02 June 2023 Are you navigating tricky teaching moments? We asked MPP Director Karthik Ramanna for his advice MPP Director Karthik Ramanna shares his tips for managing classroom tensions and encouraging open discussion when teaching sensitive topics. Vibhuti Gour Case Centre on Public Leadership
Blog 31 May 2023 How should government and business manage risks emerging from AI systems? MPP student Bálint Pataki sets out the strategies needed to manage risks from artificial intelligence. Bálint Árpád Pataki
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 04 October 2023 Charting the path to global AI governance: potential and ethics Paola Galvez Callirgos (MPP 2022) sets out her vision for the effective global governance of Artificial Intelligence. Paola Galvez Callirgos Digital, Cyber and AI Law
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 17 December 2024 Climate change needs everyone's attention. Here's what the Blavatnik School did in 2024. Billions felt the direct effects of a warming planet during the year. Inside the School, work on climate continued to grow. Ruth Collier Climate and environment
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 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
