Sam Sharp
@samtsharp.bsky.social
Research Fellow @odi.global. Democratic resilience, civic space, political development, #adaptdev. MA Governance, Development and Public Policy.
From a few ‘big wins’ on certain issues, it has demonstrated excellent value for money. The blog dives into these calculations and some examples.
As well as the need for a nuanced understanding of VFM:
As well as the need for a nuanced understanding of VFM:
August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
From a few ‘big wins’ on certain issues, it has demonstrated excellent value for money. The blog dives into these calculations and some examples.
As well as the need for a nuanced understanding of VFM:
As well as the need for a nuanced understanding of VFM:
More than a hundred people were arrested at protests this weekend, including a pensioner for holding a placard with this Private Eye cartoon. This is patently absurd.
July 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
More than a hundred people were arrested at protests this weekend, including a pensioner for holding a placard with this Private Eye cartoon. This is patently absurd.
4. The Trump effect: a sharp decline in perceptions of the US. Globally, China is viewed more positively than the United States for the first time.
May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
4. The Trump effect: a sharp decline in perceptions of the US. Globally, China is viewed more positively than the United States for the first time.
3. Amongst citizens globally commitment to a ‘rules-based international order’ remains somewhat stable. But with large parts of Africa the notable exception.
Unsurprisingly: why commit to a so-called ‘international order’ shaped elsewhere, without their involvement?
Unsurprisingly: why commit to a so-called ‘international order’ shaped elsewhere, without their involvement?
May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
3. Amongst citizens globally commitment to a ‘rules-based international order’ remains somewhat stable. But with large parts of Africa the notable exception.
Unsurprisingly: why commit to a so-called ‘international order’ shaped elsewhere, without their involvement?
Unsurprisingly: why commit to a so-called ‘international order’ shaped elsewhere, without their involvement?
2. Pretty much everywhere is dissatisfied with the performance of their Governments.
How do countries resist the anti-democratic tendencies of populism in such an universally anti-politics era?
How do countries resist the anti-democratic tendencies of populism in such an universally anti-politics era?
May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
2. Pretty much everywhere is dissatisfied with the performance of their Governments.
How do countries resist the anti-democratic tendencies of populism in such an universally anti-politics era?
How do countries resist the anti-democratic tendencies of populism in such an universally anti-politics era?
1. Globally, ‘improving living standards’ is seen as the main purpose of democracy. More than free elections or protecting rights.
Attempts to build democratic resilience that don’t grapple with the need for, and difficulties of, effective governance could miss the point.
Attempts to build democratic resilience that don’t grapple with the need for, and difficulties of, effective governance could miss the point.
May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
1. Globally, ‘improving living standards’ is seen as the main purpose of democracy. More than free elections or protecting rights.
Attempts to build democratic resilience that don’t grapple with the need for, and difficulties of, effective governance could miss the point.
Attempts to build democratic resilience that don’t grapple with the need for, and difficulties of, effective governance could miss the point.
Thanks in particular to all the activists who gave up their time to be interviewed.
Our team also put together this short video where I talk through our findings.
Our team also put together this short video where I talk through our findings.
March 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thanks in particular to all the activists who gave up their time to be interviewed.
Our team also put together this short video where I talk through our findings.
Our team also put together this short video where I talk through our findings.
We see political secularism fading from the forefront of feminist activism in many countries.
However, these movements still rely heavily on secular institutions, such as secular legal and constitutional frameworks, to challenge restrictions and hold onto their rights.
However, these movements still rely heavily on secular institutions, such as secular legal and constitutional frameworks, to challenge restrictions and hold onto their rights.
March 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We see political secularism fading from the forefront of feminist activism in many countries.
However, these movements still rely heavily on secular institutions, such as secular legal and constitutional frameworks, to challenge restrictions and hold onto their rights.
However, these movements still rely heavily on secular institutions, such as secular legal and constitutional frameworks, to challenge restrictions and hold onto their rights.
We discuss the #NiUnaMenos movement in Argentina; the Women, Life, Freedom protests in Iran; the Aurat March in Pakistan and the 2019 Sudanese revolution amongst others.
March 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We discuss the #NiUnaMenos movement in Argentina; the Women, Life, Freedom protests in Iran; the Aurat March in Pakistan and the 2019 Sudanese revolution amongst others.