Andy Sumner
@andypsumner.bsky.social
Professor of (International) Development Studies, King's College London / President @EADI / Fellow @UNU-WIDER @CGDev / Academy of Social Sciences
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Join us and @mybisa.bsky.social today at 1 pm UK time for this online roundtable!
With Gloria Amézquita, Arief Anshory Yusuf, Taekyoon Kim, Emma Mawdsley, Iliana Olivié, Andrea Ordonez, Sebeka Plaatjie & @andypsumner.bsky.social
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With Gloria Amézquita, Arief Anshory Yusuf, Taekyoon Kim, Emma Mawdsley, Iliana Olivié, Andrea Ordonez, Sebeka Plaatjie & @andypsumner.bsky.social
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Global Development Cooperation at a Crossroads: What Ground Rules for Partnership in a Fragmented World? Online, 28 November 2025
Global development cooperation faces an era of profound uncertainty. Declining aid budgets, rising nationalism, and geopolitical rivalry are eroding the shared...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Join us and @mybisa.bsky.social today at 1 pm UK time for this online roundtable!
With Gloria Amézquita, Arief Anshory Yusuf, Taekyoon Kim, Emma Mawdsley, Iliana Olivié, Andrea Ordonez, Sebeka Plaatjie & @andypsumner.bsky.social
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With Gloria Amézquita, Arief Anshory Yusuf, Taekyoon Kim, Emma Mawdsley, Iliana Olivié, Andrea Ordonez, Sebeka Plaatjie & @andypsumner.bsky.social
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@andypsumner.bsky.social and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social ask: What does the #GlobalDevelopment architecture look like in this world five years from now?
The experts see four stylised visions emerging in competition. Which is most likely to prevail?
🔗 policybrief.org/briefs/compe...
The experts see four stylised visions emerging in competition. Which is most likely to prevail?
🔗 policybrief.org/briefs/compe...
Will the UK and the EU be Norm-Makers or Norm-Takers at the G7 and the G20? Competing visions of the global development architecture in 2030 - Policy Brief
Global development policy is going through an upheaval following the cuts in ODA (Official Development Assistance) by leading donors and the knock-on effects
policybrief.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
@andypsumner.bsky.social and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social ask: What does the #GlobalDevelopment architecture look like in this world five years from now?
The experts see four stylised visions emerging in competition. Which is most likely to prevail?
🔗 policybrief.org/briefs/compe...
The experts see four stylised visions emerging in competition. Which is most likely to prevail?
🔗 policybrief.org/briefs/compe...
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Survey: Future Priorities for EADI
This May, EADI proudly celebrated 50 years of commitment to development research. Reaching this milestone offers us not only a moment to look back, but also an...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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"This is not technical language. It sounds like a political signal that the G7 intends to reshape how development cooperation is organised, coordinated and justified."
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
The G7 and Global Development Architecture: Gradual Shift or Pivotal Moment?
By Andy Sumner and Stephan Klingebiel In late 2025 the development cooperation architecture or system is being openly renegotiated rather than quietly adjusted. Will it be a gradual shift or w…
www.developmentresearch.eu
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"This is not technical language. It sounds like a political signal that the G7 intends to reshape how development cooperation is organised, coordinated and justified."
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
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"Governments, parliaments, and non-state actors — who support what until recently was a broad global consensus on sustainable development need to find ways to counter the destructive influence of the Trump administration on established forums such as the G7 and G20"
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
The G7 and Global Development Architecture: Gradual Shift or Pivotal Moment?
By Andy Sumner and Stephan Klingebiel In late 2025 the development cooperation architecture or system is being openly renegotiated rather than quietly adjusted. Will it be a gradual shift or w…
www.developmentresearch.eu
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"Governments, parliaments, and non-state actors — who support what until recently was a broad global consensus on sustainable development need to find ways to counter the destructive influence of the Trump administration on established forums such as the G7 and G20"
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2398
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In our latest blog, @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social) and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) take the recent G7 Development Ministers’ Chair’s Summary as basis for their analysis
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
In our latest blog, @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social) and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) take the recent G7 Development Ministers’ Chair’s Summary as basis for their analysis
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In a new @globalpolicy.bsky.social article, @andypsumner.bsky.social (@eadi.bsky.social) and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social take a look at the #G7 and the #GlobalDevelopment Architecture. What role does the year 2025 play?
🔗 www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/06/11/2...
🔗 www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/06/11/2...
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In a new @globalpolicy.bsky.social article, @andypsumner.bsky.social (@eadi.bsky.social) and @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social take a look at the #G7 and the #GlobalDevelopment Architecture. What role does the year 2025 play?
🔗 www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/06/11/2...
🔗 www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/06/11/2...
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Development cooperation at a tipping point: how, why and through what mechanisms do policy norms break? @eadi.bsky.social Blog and @idos-research.bsky.social working paper.
By @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social and @andypsumner.bsky.social
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By @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social and @andypsumner.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Development cooperation at a tipping point: how, why and through what mechanisms do policy norms break? @eadi.bsky.social Blog and @idos-research.bsky.social working paper.
By @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social and @andypsumner.bsky.social
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By @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social and @andypsumner.bsky.social
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Global poverty affects 9.8%, 13.6%, 20%… or 48% of human population.
All true, depending on how you count.
Why do these numbers vary so much, and what do they really mean?
Find out in new background note by @andypsumner.bsky.social on global poverty:
👉 go.unu.edu/ICKR0
All true, depending on how you count.
Why do these numbers vary so much, and what do they really mean?
Find out in new background note by @andypsumner.bsky.social on global poverty:
👉 go.unu.edu/ICKR0
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Global poverty affects 9.8%, 13.6%, 20%… or 48% of human population.
All true, depending on how you count.
Why do these numbers vary so much, and what do they really mean?
Find out in new background note by @andypsumner.bsky.social on global poverty:
👉 go.unu.edu/ICKR0
All true, depending on how you count.
Why do these numbers vary so much, and what do they really mean?
Find out in new background note by @andypsumner.bsky.social on global poverty:
👉 go.unu.edu/ICKR0
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Call for abstacts, Seed Panel:
"Trump and the Global Disruption of Development Policy"
Conv. by @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social & @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
"Trump and the Global Disruption of Development Policy"
Conv. by @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social & @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Call for abstacts, Seed Panel:
"Trump and the Global Disruption of Development Policy"
Conv. by @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social & @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
"Trump and the Global Disruption of Development Policy"
Conv. by @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social & @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social)
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
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#Entwicklungspolitik: Europa kann mit Reformwillen, transparenten Regeln und strategischer Verlässlichkeit zeigen, dass es zur Lösung globaler Probleme beitragen will. @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social & @andypsumner.bsky.social in @internationalepolitik.de: internationalepolitik.de/de/entwicklu...
Entwicklungspolitik nach dem Rückzug der USA
Europa kann mit Reformwillen, transparenten Regeln und strategischer Verlässlichkeit zeigen, dass es zur Lösung globaler Probleme beitragen will.
internationalepolitik.de
October 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#Entwicklungspolitik: Europa kann mit Reformwillen, transparenten Regeln und strategischer Verlässlichkeit zeigen, dass es zur Lösung globaler Probleme beitragen will. @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social & @andypsumner.bsky.social in @internationalepolitik.de: internationalepolitik.de/de/entwicklu...
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Call for abstracts: Seed Panel:
Contemporary Structural Transformation: Constraints and Possibilities
Conv. by Pritish Behuria (@globaldevinst.bsky.social) and @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social)
📍 @iobua.bsky.social
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Contemporary Structural Transformation: Constraints and Possibilities
Conv. by Pritish Behuria (@globaldevinst.bsky.social) and @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social)
📍 @iobua.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
October 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Call for abstracts: Seed Panel:
Contemporary Structural Transformation: Constraints and Possibilities
Conv. by Pritish Behuria (@globaldevinst.bsky.social) and @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social)
📍 @iobua.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
Contemporary Structural Transformation: Constraints and Possibilities
Conv. by Pritish Behuria (@globaldevinst.bsky.social) and @andypsumner.bsky.social (@kings-sga.bsky.social)
📍 @iobua.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
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📣 The call for abstracts for our flagship event is out!
➡️ Choose from 44 Seed and 23 Harvest Panels
🕒 Deadline 21 December
🙏 Please submit and share widely!
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➡️ Choose from 44 Seed and 23 Harvest Panels
🕒 Deadline 21 December
🙏 Please submit and share widely!
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Call for Abstracts - EADI/IOB 2026: Shaping Sustainable Futures: Global Challenges, (G)local Solutions?
29 June – 2 July 2026, Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Deadline for submissions: 21 December 2025
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October 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
📣 The call for abstracts for our flagship event is out!
➡️ Choose from 44 Seed and 23 Harvest Panels
🕒 Deadline 21 December
🙏 Please submit and share widely!
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➡️ Choose from 44 Seed and 23 Harvest Panels
🕒 Deadline 21 December
🙏 Please submit and share widely!
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
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🆕 📰 It's newsletter time again, featuring @ids.ac.uk's open access book "Internet Shutdowns in Africa", new research on #gender by @unrisd.org, @gvagrad.bsky.social, @unumerit.bsky.social and others and more news from us and our community
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October 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🆕 📰 It's newsletter time again, featuring @ids.ac.uk's open access book "Internet Shutdowns in Africa", new research on #gender by @unrisd.org, @gvagrad.bsky.social, @unumerit.bsky.social and others and more news from us and our community
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Remember, we're looking for a new colleague here at the EADI secretariat. Applications are still open!
📣 We're hiring! Want to join us here in Bonn?
✅ If you're experienced in organising scientific conferences, events, outreach activities, project development and administration, apply as senior executive!
Deadlin is 15 October
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✅ If you're experienced in organising scientific conferences, events, outreach activities, project development and administration, apply as senior executive!
Deadlin is 15 October
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October 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Remember, we're looking for a new colleague here at the EADI secretariat. Applications are still open!
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Come and work with us!
📣 We're hiring! Want to join us here in Bonn?
✅ If you're experienced in organising scientific conferences, events, outreach activities, project development and administration, apply as senior executive!
Deadlin is 15 October
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✅ If you're experienced in organising scientific conferences, events, outreach activities, project development and administration, apply as senior executive!
Deadlin is 15 October
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September 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Come and work with us!
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The Flemish government’s unexpected decision not to renew IOB’s agreement puts €2.64M funding, 32 jobs, key programmes and global partnerships at risk. Support us! https://bit.ly/saveIOB
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The Flemish government’s unexpected decision not to renew IOB’s agreement puts €2.64M funding, 32 jobs, key programmes and global partnerships at risk. Support us! https://bit.ly/saveIOB
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
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Interested what social science fiction has to offer for Development Studies? More here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
📣 We've got a new reflection paper out!
Laura Camfield and @andypsumner.bsky.social
examine the potential of social science fiction (SSF) to explore the human consequences of global income inequalities
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Laura Camfield and @andypsumner.bsky.social
examine the potential of social science fiction (SSF) to explore the human consequences of global income inequalities
www.eadi.org/news-2/new-e...
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Sprechen Sie Deutsch? A great opportunity with our sister organisation in Bonn, covering development studies in Europe.
That's all the German we know so please direct questions to @eadi.bsky.social 😜
That's all the German we know so please direct questions to @eadi.bsky.social 😜
📣 We're hiring! Want to join us here in Bonn?
✅ If you're experienced in organising scientific conferences, events, outreach activities, project development and administration, apply as senior executive!
Deadlin is 15 October
www.eadi.org/news-2/vacan...
✅ If you're experienced in organising scientific conferences, events, outreach activities, project development and administration, apply as senior executive!
Deadlin is 15 October
www.eadi.org/news-2/vacan...
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? A great opportunity with our sister organisation in Bonn, covering development studies in Europe.
That's all the German we know so please direct questions to @eadi.bsky.social 😜
That's all the German we know so please direct questions to @eadi.bsky.social 😜
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For decades, #multilateralism & global solidarity shaped expectations of how global #DevelopmentPolicy should be organised. In a new IDOS publication, the authors argue that those assumptions can no longer be taken for granted: www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/26/09/2... @globalpolicy.bsky.social
Development Cooperation at a Tipping Point: How do policy norms break?
Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner on the fragmentation of the global normative landscape and the need for pragmatic adaptation from policymakers.
www.globalpolicyjournal.com
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
For decades, #multilateralism & global solidarity shaped expectations of how global #DevelopmentPolicy should be organised. In a new IDOS publication, the authors argue that those assumptions can no longer be taken for granted: www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/26/09/2... @globalpolicy.bsky.social
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"The disruption does not amount to the wholesale collapse of global development cooperation. Instead, what emerges is a fragmented landscape in which multiple normative regimes coexist and compete", write @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social & @andypsumner.bsky.social
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2365
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2365
Development Cooperation at a Tipping Point: How do Policy Norms Break?
By Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner The global system of development cooperation is entering uncertain territory. For decades, multilateralism and global solidarity shaped the expectations of how…
www.developmentresearch.eu
September 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"The disruption does not amount to the wholesale collapse of global development cooperation. Instead, what emerges is a fragmented landscape in which multiple normative regimes coexist and compete", write @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social & @andypsumner.bsky.social
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2365
www.developmentresearch.eu?p=2365
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Featuring @idos-research.bsky.social's Justice in Global Economic Governance, @isdcberlin.bsky.social and their fragile lives conference and much more
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September 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Featuring @idos-research.bsky.social's Justice in Global Economic Governance, @isdcberlin.bsky.social and their fragile lives conference and much more
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Featuring @idos-research.bsky.social's Justice in Global Economic Governance, @isdcberlin.bsky.social and their fragile lives conference and much more
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🗞️ In this month's newsletter:
Check out our quick guide: Five things you need to know about #DSA2026 along with details of a new LinkedIn group for the Development Studies community interested in DSA2026.
Plus all our usual member news, events and jobs!
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Check out our quick guide: Five things you need to know about #DSA2026 along with details of a new LinkedIn group for the Development Studies community interested in DSA2026.
Plus all our usual member news, events and jobs!
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September 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🗞️ In this month's newsletter:
Check out our quick guide: Five things you need to know about #DSA2026 along with details of a new LinkedIn group for the Development Studies community interested in DSA2026.
Plus all our usual member news, events and jobs!
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Check out our quick guide: Five things you need to know about #DSA2026 along with details of a new LinkedIn group for the Development Studies community interested in DSA2026.
Plus all our usual member news, events and jobs!
www.devstud.org.uk/newsletter/s...