Authoritarianism has changed, and so should our approach to it
Authoritarianism is on the rise globally and democratic governments need to be better equipped to meet the challenges it represents, or at...
Why climate change adaptation means there should be no conditionalities on...
Climate change is a universal developmental constraint that is creating widespread challenges through increased intensity of weather extremes such as heatwaves, droughts,...
How the EU Can Better Avoid Bankrolling Authoritarianism
Debates on the conditionality of EU funds have risen up the EU agenda and will not go away anytime soon. The issue...
When diplomacy becomes appeasement – a view from Canada
Leading up to the recent vote on non-permanent members to the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked with Rwandan President...
A response to Nic Cheeseman on authoritarian aid
Nic Cheeseman has written an interesting article about the current crisis in Ethiopia and its implications for development funding. It contains some...
Authoritarian Aid: A reply to Prof. Cheeseman
In “The Conflict in Ethiopia Calls into Question Authoritarian Aid”, Professor Nic Cheeseman makes a case for recalibration of international aid models...
The Conflict in Ethiopia Calls Into Question Authoritarian Aid
The conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region is a tragedy for the citizens caught up in the fighting. It also threatens to...
What next for UK-Africa relations after Brexit?