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Blog 12 March 2021 How India exemplifies the world’s democratic recession Insights into the downgrading of India's democracy from free to partly free. Maya Tudor Democracy and politics
Blog 09 March 2021 A strong cybersecurity team is multidisciplinary: our experience of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge The School's team reflect on their experiences of this year's Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge competition. Frédérique St-Jean Thomas Klein Laila Ujayli The School Digital, Cyber and AI ... Global security
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Blog 06 May 2026 Performance, not theatre: Three principles for better government performance measurement Christian Schuster, Professor of Management and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, has worked with governments around the world on measuring management and performance in public sector organisations. He argues that, thanks to the digitisation of records and AI, governments have never been in a better position to measure performance, though measurability does not protect governments from repeating performance measurement mistakes of the past. Christian Schuster Digital, Cyber and AI
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 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 13 November 2025 Why do children need to be put at the centre of climate change policy? Omnia El Omrani, MPP 2024, spent the summer working with the Children and Climate Initiative to introduce early childhood health into conversations at COP30. She explains why this is so important and what she learnt from the process. Omnia Ibrahim Hafez El Omrani Climate and environment Children and Climate Initiative
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
