A contractarian view of the state emphasizes its obligations towards its own people. But this often leads richer states to ignore grinding poverty outside their borders. Here’s why governments, and individuals, should do more to help the world’s poorest people.

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We scrutinise to death every penny of government spending. Except for in one, cosmically big, area: space policy. So, what are the key questions we should be asking about the future of spending on space?

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Georgian democracy is collapsing while the west looks away 🇬🇪 🗳️ Our latest article explores this silent strategic failure in the battle for liberal democracy.

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#GeorgiaProtests #democracy

In the aftermath of the electoral slap in the face Sir Keir Starmer received in the recent local elections, we posit some answers to that timeless question - why do politicians make what seem like obvious mistakes? 🧐🧐🧐

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#localelections #politics

Saudi Arabia has been a faithful ally of the USA for decades 🇸🇦🥰🇱🇷 But now it’s growing closer to America’s strategic opponents. Why is this happening? And what can it tell us?

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#SaudiArabia #geopolitics #multialignment

Riggs or Rigged? North Carolina Republicans are still trying to overturn a five-month-old statewide election 🗳️ , with ominous implications for 2026 and beyond. See the full story here:

#allisonriggs #jeffersongriffin

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Social media is predominantly a world of illusion 🪄 ✨ But our latest analysis of Starmer and Sunak’s (largely) unsuccessful attempts to self-fashion via Twitter in the run up to the 2024 election 🗳️ finds that no filter can manufacture charisma...

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#twitter #socialmediastrategy

In tumultuous economic times, recession predictions abound. But what actually is a recession? And can we ever see them coming? Check out our latest article to find out. 🤓 📉 ✏️

#recessionindicator #macroeconomics
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A man as mysterious and volatile as Jekyll and Hyde, now elevated to lead a nation that has had more than its fair share of political uncertainty- so who is Syria’s new leader, really? What does he want, how does he think, and how will this impact Syria’s future?

#syria

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What do British trains, care homes, and nurseries have in common? 🚅👵👶 10 points to Gryffindor if you guessed they're all semi-private public services! Check out our latest article all about why this confusing fusion doesn't work.
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#socialcare #publicservices

Canada’s Liberals are on for the political comeback of the decade, but how have they bucked the global anti-incumbent trend? Does most credit go to Trump or Trudeau? Read on our website or substack for the answers…

#canada #liberal #election

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Ever wondered about the fundamental dilemmas facing Green Parties and how they might (or might not) be solved? Well look no further than our latest article which puts this heated topic (ba dm tsh) under the microscope... 🌎

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#greenparty #collectiveaction

So often the Robin to CO2’s Batman, methane emissions should not be ignored when discussing climate policy, Sam Peterson argues, outlining the policy solutions available in the agricultural and fossil fuels sectors

#climatechange #methane #fossilfuels

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Do Gen Z love dictators? Or do we need to drastically rethink how we use 'generations' in political analysis? 🤔Check out our latest article here:

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#GenZ #millennials #politicalanalysis

This is a really interesting read! Especially in conjunction with our recent article, 'Moneyball: The Way to the Future of International Peacekeeping'... 🌎

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#internationalrelations #UN #internationalpeacekeeping

Could America's inwards-looking sporting culture be the cause of its almost uniquely passionate strand of popular isolationism? 🇺🇸 Only one way to find out...
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#foreignpolicy #isolationism #superbowl

We’ve all heard of populism, we all have strong feelings about it one way or the other, but when was the last time you thought deeply about why exactly people vote for populist candidates? Read this piece to understand the latest theories and research on populist voting.

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Are chickens agents of the deep state? 🐓 🕵️‍♂️ Well… probs not. But we should be keeping an eye on them! Check out our article on how policymakers should respond to the huge unaddressed externalities of animal agriculture. #animalagriculture #wetmarkets #deforestation

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What do Billy Beane and Boutros-Ghali have in common? Well, almost nothing. But in this piece, we show that by applying the Moneyball insights of baseball to peacekeeping operations, we can create a new model for the future that is more democratic, accountable, and participatory
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To mark the start of the 2025 AI Action Summit, we’ve pulled out the striking similarities, dramatic differences and big ole blindspots in government responses to the “the great public policy question of our generation” (Jamie Susskind) - how to govern AI 🤖 #AISummit

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Get excited… because The Non-Select Committee, an independent politics blog founded by two nerdy Oxford grads with too much time on our hands, is launching on Monday 10th Feb! Stay tuned for the latest #politicalanalysis. 🧐🧠😎
#politicsblog