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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 1h

💡 The UK is under pressure to maintain its support for a range of development, humanitarian, and climate priorities despite fiscal constraints.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Stephen Paduano and Daisy Jameson lay out two fiscally neutral ways to do so. 👇
https://ow.ly/Rjsl50XaW12

The magic of a loan or guarantee that can raise international aid

It is possible for the UK government to increase its global economic commitments without breaching fiscal limits — here is how

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 2h

Ready to shape policy and drive change? 🌍

Applications are now open for our Master of Public Policy – a one-year degree for the next generation of public leaders.

Apply by 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 3h

"As tensions rise, they've shown just how easy it is to disrupt key parts of the British economy."

Attacks on Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencers, and Co-op show just how fragile Britain's cyber defence systems are, says Professor Ciaran Martin.👇
https://ow.ly/qqei50Xb0Cb

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 22h

"The worry will be that these criminals have demonstrated a playbook for hostile states to show just how easy it is to disrupt key parts of the British economy."

Prof Ciaran Martin discusses recent cyber attacks on the Today show 👇👇
https://ow.ly/wLAA50Xb0vf

Today - 14/10/2025 - BBC Sounds

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 23h

Why do so many government contracts fail to deliver?

During her summer placement with GOLab, 2024 MPP student Yetunde Mosunmola explored how relational contracting – built on trust and collaboration – could work even in high-risk settings.⤵️
https://ow.ly/vIRK50XauCp

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 1d

How should we think about national strategy today?

Two new Heywood Fellowship papers by Marius Ostrowski offer complementary perspectives that bring historical insight and analytical clarity — tools for policymakers, scholars and practitioners alike. 👇
https://ow.ly/Cn0m50Xatws

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 1d

"This attack would have been well planned and researched to work out what damage they could do and how they could inflict maximum pain on JLR."

Prof Ciaran Martin Martin in the Financial Times on the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack. 👇
https://ow.ly/xNAL50XaoMR

Hackers targeted JLR months before cyber attack that halted production

Investigators consider whether state-backed actor or organised crime group was involved

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 1d

If long-term residents can choose not to naturalise, why cannot citizens renounce their status without leaving?

Dr Lior Erez argues for the right to renounce state citizenship while remaining a resident in his new article. 👇
https://ow.ly/g3xF50Xannb

Citizenship Renunciation without Emigration | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core

Citizenship Renunciation without Emigration

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 2d

Britain cannot afford to ignore the politics of aid, or we will suffer the consequences, writes Professor Stefan Dercon in the Independent. 👇
https://ow.ly/ZoWr50Xanvc

The Tories are making a fatal mistake in seeking to cut UK foreign aid to a new low

Britain cannot afford to ignore the politics of aid, or we will suffer the consequences, writes Stefan Dercon

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 2d

Many congratulations to MPP student Aliénor Rougeot on receiving the 2025 Rob Strewart Eco-Hero award! 🌏👏
https://ow.ly/ko9G50Xanhf

Eco-Heroes - Planet In Focus

Canada's Largest Environmental Film Festival

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 2d

Applications are now open for our DPhil in Public Policy. Three years of question-driven research, multi-disciplinary training and real-world impact. 💫

Find out more👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/dphil

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 5d

Delighted to welcome this wonderful group of inspiring
@SchmidtFellows to the School!

Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 5d

True leadership means acting amid uncertainty.
Our Fellows were immersed in science policy challenges at the world-leading @blavatnikschool.bsky.social of Government, learning to lead with clarity, courage, and foresight.
Day 5 of our Science Leadership Program: bit.ly/4pUIQUR

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 5d

What makes a strong reflective policy essay for your MPP application? ✍️

Our blog shares tips on how to approach it and what we’re looking for👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-wri...

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 6d

⚖️ Leaders in law, tech and policy gathered at the Blavatnik School for the launch of the Oxford Institute of Technology & Justice — co-founded by Professors Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb, supported by Microsoft. Find out more 👇
https://ow.ly/okSy50X8Bz6

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 6d

🌍 Carbon markets can drive or derail climate action – integrity and alignment are key.

Join Oxford Climate Policy Hub for the launch of the Roadmap to Net-Zero Aligned Carbon Market Regulation.

🗓️ Fri 10 Oct, 14:00–15:30 BST (Online)

Register 👇
https://ow.ly/aPyU50X8pf9

Global Launch: Roadmap to Net-Zero Aligned Carbon Market Regulation · Luma

Join us as we launch the Roadmap to Net-Zero Aligned Carbon Market Regulation – a framework document that guides advanced, emerging and developing economies to…

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 7d

"They have a portfolio approach to different types of organised crime."

Annette Idler speaks to Andrew Marr on LBC on the importance of looking at the bigger networks of organised crime – rather than individual gangs. From 26:36👇
https://ow.ly/cwZI50X8lal

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 7d

Global challenges need bold, evidence-informed solutions. Are you ready to lead? 🌎

Applications are open for the Oxford Master of Public Policy.

Apply by 2 Dec 2025 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp/ho...

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 7d

Professor Yeling Tan joins Peterson Institute for International Economics virtual panel 'China’s economic outlook: Challenges and opportunities' today (1–2:15 PM EDT / 6–7:15 PM BST), discussing policy tensions and the forces shaping China’s economy.

Watch online👇
https://ow.ly/NyyT50X7S8N

China's economic outlook: Challenges and opportunities

The Peterson Institute holds an in-depth discussion examining China’s economic landscape, including the current housing slump and its broader implications, as well as the country’s economic security growth model. Leading PIIE experts examine key policy components, assess their effectiveness, and address the tensions and challenges, offering critical insights into the forces shaping China’s economy today. PRESENTERS Martin ChorzempaSenior Fellow, PIIE

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 7d

“In convening and collating the work of these world-renowned scholars into a coherent whole, The London Consensus is a landmark publication.”

— Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

Out #OpenAccess 16th October

🖇️ doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 7d

📍 Professor Paul Collier returns to Scunthorpe Tomorrow’s PlaceLAB event this week, supporting their work around regional renewal.

You can read more about his ideas in his book Left Behind 📚 or attend the event 👇
https://ow.ly/GTtu50X7Gi8

Place Lab 4 : Heslam Park

Place Lab is all about bringing people from every part of our community together to explore how we can build a better Scunthorpe.

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 8d

Professor Ciaran Martin is quoted in The New York Times discussing what recent cyberattacks reveal about the weaknesses in the UK’s cybersecurity. 👇
https://ow.ly/nSCY50X7EoN

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Noam Angrist @noamangrist.bsky.social · 8d

How much and what type of evidence is "enough" to take the next jump in the scaling journey? Our new case study is out exploring these dynamics in the case of education reform. Produced by the @blavatnikschool.bsky.social in collaboration with @wwhglobaled.bsky.social

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 8d

The Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice will harness the power of technology and AI to scale access to justice worldwide. 🌎

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 8d

The Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice – a pioneering initiative from the Blavatnik School of Government and the Clooney Foundation for Justice – launches today. ⚖️

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 8d

What happens when cyber operations disable hospitals, jam aircraft GPS or target critical infrastructure?

The Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice launches today with its first Policy Brief on accountability. 📄👇
www.techandjustice.bsg.ox.ac.uk/insights/leg...

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