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

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

Schmidt Science Fellows @schmidtfellows.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

⚖️ 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 · 3d

🌍 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 · 3d

"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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

“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 · 4d

📍 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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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

t.co/ojgFsyq5zT

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

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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

Led by international law experts Philippa Webb and Amal Clooney, the Institute will bring together leaders, tech experts, human rights advocates and policymakers to build smarter, more accessible and accountable justice systems. (2/2)
www.techandjustice.bsg.ox.ac.uk

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

Technology has transformed our world, sparking progress across industries from healthcare to education – yet there’s no global push to harness it for justice.

The Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice is changing that. (1/2)

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

Are you applying for the MPP? 🎓

Get your questions answered in a live session with our admissions team on Wednesday 22 October, 1pm BST 👇 Register now!
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/maste...

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

🧠 How should universities prepare leaders for a world where AI may surpass human intelligence?

In this new blog, alum Daniel Shin Un Kang (MPP 2020) explores 3 big questions for education in the age of AI.👇
https://ow.ly/yP0L50X4UJ1

3 big questions to prepare leaders for the age of artificial intelligence

Daniel Shin Un Kang is an MPP graduate of the Blavatnik School of Government, author of The Super Upside Factor (Wiley, 2025), a former Y-Combinator founder and SoftBank investor. He draws on his experience at the intersection of technology and policy to reflect on how universities can prepare leaders for the age of artificial intelligence.

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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 9d

NEW✨ What does it mean to live in a city of equals?

City of Equals by @jowolff.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social and Avner de Shalit @OxUniPress explores egalitarianism and (in)equality in modern cities.

Review by @ashwinivasantha.bsky.social @queensulaw.bsky.social 👇

What it means to live in a city of equals - LSE Review of Books

City of Equals by Jonathan Wolff and Avner de-Shalit examines what it means for a citizen to feel equal to others in a city, despite differences & inequalities.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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mayatudor.bsky.social @mayatudor.bsky.social · 9d

I wrote this article in answer to this repeated student question in my @blavatnikschool.bsky.social classroom: does democracy deliver?

Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 10d

People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 9d

Can digital tools really cut through corruption and complexity in African governance? 💻🌍

MPP student & Mastercard Foundation AfOx scholar Prince Forghabm asks what Africa can learn from Azerbaijan’s ASAN model.👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/can-gov...

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CSAE @oxfordcsae.bsky.social · 10d

⭐ We're pleased to welcome to Cameron Thibos to the CSAE as the Programme Manager for the Open Political Economy Analysis Programme @blavatnikschool.bsky.social

Cameron was awarded a DPhil in International Development from @politicsoxford.bsky.social

Cameron Thibos

Cameron Thibos is Programme Manager of the Open Political Economy Analysis Programme, a joint initiative of the Centre for the Study of African Economies and the Blavatnik School of Government at the…

csae.web.ox.ac.uk

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 10d

If you’re applying for the MPP, your personal statement is your chance to show us who you are. 💫

Director of Admissions Richenda Gambles shares what we’re looking for – and how to make your statement stand out. 👇
www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/blog/what-sh...

Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 10d

✨ We’re delighted to welcome Elsie Addo Awadzi, former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, as the inaugural Women in Public Leadership Fellow at the School. 👇
https://ow.ly/YCwr50X3JJT

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Blavatnik School of Government @blavatnikschool.bsky.social · 10d

We are delighted to announce that Director-General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Funke Adepoju, will be the new Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation (AIG) Visiting Fellow of Practice for 2025-2026 at the School. ✨
https://ow.ly/2tCn50X4gmw

Introducing the new AIG Fellow: Funke Adepoju

We are delighted to announce that Director-General of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Funke Adepoju will be the new Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Visiting Fellow of Practice for 2025-2026 at the Blavatnik School of Government.

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