EVENT: Blavatnik Book Launch: Billionaire Backlash Join Vice Dean Prof Pepper Culpepper for a conversation on the surprising story of how corporate scandals can change the way the world works for the better. 📆 29 Jan, 5:30pm Register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/XPfm50XN2Uc

"Trump claimed at some point that Maduro is emptying prisons and asylums. There's no evidence that this is true." Associate Prof Annette Idler examines US policy towards Venezuela, questioning security claims and highlighting the risks of escalation.👇 https://ow.ly/nri450XN3Kp

EVENT: A celebration of the career of Professor Paul Collier 📆 5th February, 5:30pm GMT Join us to reflect upon Paul’s body of work, and to explore the issues he has spent his career addressing.👇 https://ow.ly/8hnL50XKl2N

Many congratulations to Christian, who has been appointed as the UK's Ambassador to the USA!

Christmas at the School ✨🎄

Authoritarian alliances are reshaping global politics. What does this mean for the future of democracy? Join us for the 2026 Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture with Anne Applebaum, who will discuss insights from her new book 'Autocracy, Inc.' Register 👇 https://ow.ly/SeJz50XAOFI

"Calls for an election must not be used to weaken Ukrainian agency and resolve in the midst of an existential struggle for national survival." Prof Janina Dill is quoted in NBC News as President Zelenskyy faces election pressure. 👇 https://ow.ly/2lG850XKkrp

🧠 Neurotechnology is connecting minds to machines – is policy keeping up? Associate Prof Roxana Radu shows why brain-connected devices are missing from global internet governance – and what that means for privacy, equity & safety.👇 https://ow.ly/MzcW50XJG8z

Are you looking to grow your experience in content and publication production? We're hiring for a Digital Production Assistant. Find out more👇 https://ow.ly/3Nig50XIn1G

MPP alumnua Sara Wahedi is using responsible AI to expand access to justice worldwide. ⚖️✨. Read her full spotlight interview. 👇 https://ow.ly/spNV50XJzaN

How can Europe unlock long-term financing for Ukraine while addressing concerns around frozen Russian assets? Postdoctoral fellow Stephen Paduano examines the challenges facing the EU’s proposed “reparations loan” and outlines a path forward in the Financial Times👇 https://ow.ly/ktJQ50XItGk

📣📣Calling all invited speakers for the CSAE Conference 2026. Don't forget to register by the earlier deadline of ⏰04 January 2026. #OxCSAE2026 💻Register here cvent.me/4mMOvq @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @cepr.org #economics #EconSky #development

What if homelessness isn’t only a housing issue, but a question of who is recognised as belonging in our communities? MPP alumnus Nate Jo explores this perspective in our latest Voices blog ⬇️ https://ow.ly/HWgv50XFLYb

Authoritarian alliances are reshaping global politics. What does this mean for the future of democracy? Join us for the 2026 Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture with Anne Applebaum, who will discuss insights from her new book 'Autocracy, Inc.' Register 👇 https://ow.ly/SeJz50XAOFI

Last week we marked the launch of Strength and Truth by President Iván Duque Márquez. Oxford scholars featured in the book joined the discussion on humanism and the scientific, ethical and societal questions shaping our shared future. Watch👇 https://ow.ly/afU250XCGQk

🇬🇧 What kind of country does the UK want to be? Associate Prof İrem Güçeri and Prof Christopher Adam explores the choices ahead on tax, welfare and long-term investment. 👇 https://ow.ly/Xq6K50XFG2N

One year after the fall of the #Assad regime, European governments are reviving calls to deport Syrian refugees – even as Syria remains unsafe. In a new Voices blog, MPP student Jackson Sandler-Bussey argues against forced returns.👇 https://ow.ly/Fgk450XCMVt

We're pleased to announce that former Indonesia Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has joined the Blavatnik School of Government as World Leaders Fellow. Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/M3bH50XCNQ6

EVENT: Conservative paradoxes Professors Łuczewski (University of Warsaw) joins Prof Tom Simpson to explore Central and Eastern Europe’s distinctive conservative traditions through history, culture and identity. 📆 10 Dec, 5pm BST Register 👇 https://ow.ly/xWyZ50XzYLV

EVENT: Conservative paradoxes Professors Łuczewski (University of Warsaw) joins Prof Tom Simpson to explore Central and Eastern Europe’s distinctive conservative traditions through history, culture and identity. 📆 10 Dec, 5pm BST Register 👇 https://ow.ly/fCuB50XzYLh

Tara Shwani, 2025 Master of Public Policy student, explains why the Kurdistan Region’s stability, reform agenda and regional diplomacy make it a vital asset for Iraq. 👇 https://ow.ly/vrnt50XCCZs

📽️💡NEW VIDEO Impact of English Medium Instruction Policies on Children’s Learning in Ethiopia Jenn Opare-Kumi shares key findings from a study on how English as a medium of instruction affects learning outcomes. @wwhglobaled.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKuG...

“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 🔗 https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.tlc

According to international law, warring sides should cooperate in burying the dead in a way that allows them to be identified, Professor @janinadill.bsky.social told @cnn.com ⬇️

Authoritarian alliances are reshaping global politics. What does this mean for the future of democracy? Join us for the 2026 Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture with Anne Applebaum, who will discuss insights from her new book 'Autocracy, Inc.' Register 👇 https://ow.ly/SeJz50XAOFI

MPP and MSc applications are now closed, but if you’re interested in joining our research community, applications for the DPhil remain open until 9 January 2026. Find out more👇 https://ow.ly/LfCK50Xyfsa

📚 Applications for the MPP and MSc are now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who applied – our Admissions team are looking forward to reading through so many impressive submissions for the class of 2026–27!

EVENT: Conservative paradoxes Professors Łuczewski (University of Warsaw) joins Prof Tom Simpson to explore Central and Eastern Europe’s distinctive conservative traditions through history, culture and identity. 📆 10 Dec, 5pm BST Register 👇 https://ow.ly/Q74k50XzYJn

🇬🇷 We were delighted to welcome the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to the School this afternoon as he announced a new MPP scholarship for Greek students. Find out more ⬇️ ow.ly/HE9s50XA997

How do modern autocracies operate? Pulitzer Prize laureate @anneapplebaum.bsky.social will examine their alliances and strategies in the 2026 Alfred Landecker Memorial Lecture. 🗓️ January 27 📍 @blavatnikschool.bsky.social & online 🎫 Free admission Register here: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/alfre...

Funded MPP scholarships for Zimbabwean leaders at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social ⏰️ Apply by 02 December Find out more: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/study/mpp

Today we’re celebrating 10 years in our wonderful building. ✨ Designed to champion openness, transparency and collaboration, it has welcomed 1,372 degree graduates (MPP, MSc and DPhil) and a further 1,846 public leaders through Executive Programmes through its doors. 💙

“Any wrong interpretation of what is coming next can escalate the situation really quickly in an unintended way.” Prof Annette Idler highlights the risks as the US applies pressure on Venezuala.👇 https://ow.ly/SMak50Xz0vz

🌎 What did #COP30 tell us about the future of global climate action? Professors Rachel Kyte CMG, Thomas Hale and Alan Stein reflect on the summit, from shifting geopolitical dynamics to the landmark Belém Health Action Plan.👇 https://ow.ly/lC2i50XyBwY

“This ‘fiscal drag’ means that hundreds of thousands will start paying income tax for the first time, and all existing taxpayers will face higher liabilities.” Prof Irem Guceri provides her take on the budget in Aljazeera👇 https://ow.ly/aytT50XyxGU

"In a year of worsening climate impacts and geopolitical conflict, COP30 was both absolutely necessary and completely insufficient." Prof @thomasnhale.bsky.social reflects on the outcomes of #COP30. 👇

Great to see the views of Oxford Net Zero members @thomasnhale.bsky.social, Nathalie Seddon & Aline Soterroni on phasing out fossil fuels & the centrality of protection for forests & biodiversity in this @ox.ac.uk piece. @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @naturebasedsols.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

🌟🇬🇳 New MPP scholarship for Guinean Students We are pleased to share that a new scholarship is being funded to support one student from Guinea to study for the Master of Public Policy. Apply by 2 December 25!👇 https://ow.ly/Um8p50Xy1tg

🌟 Rhodes Trust Scholars are a huge part of our MPP community, with 21 currently studying with us! If you’re a first or second-year #RhodesScholar considering your next step, we’d love to see your application. Apply by 2 December 2025 👇 https://ow.ly/Whm050XxZlj#RhodesScholar

Will public services change course when they receive tough feedback but face no penalties? New research by Prof Thomas Elston and Han Wang shows that even “low-stakes” accountability can spark real turnaround behaviours in local government. Read open-access 👇 https://ow.ly/ccCW50XxpSp

Master of Public Policy student Sylwia Łyskawka joined the School to advance climate and water governance through dialogue and policy. 💧🌎 Read her full spotlight interview👇 https://ow.ly/BLKV50XwKrS

⏰ The application deadline for our Master of Public Policy is fast approaching! If you're already shaping change, the MPP will sharpen your skills to lead, influence and deliver real impact. Apply by 2 December 2025👇 https://ow.ly/1A9X50XpUQ5

“Given the times we live in, simply reaffirming that human dignity must remain at the centre of development feels more necessary than ever.” Co-Director of the MPP Flavia Galvani reflects on the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.👇 https://ow.ly/lyyu50XtB7m

Curious about how the Master of Public Policy can shape your public service career? 🌟 Hear from four of our MPP alumni as they share how the programme and School community continues to guide and inspire their work today. 👇 https://ow.ly/nbAH50XuOVL

"It is time to confront the delusion that the UK can provide Scandinavian-style welfare with American-style taxation." Associate Prof İrem Güçeri and Prof Christopher Adam, ODID, University of Oxford, set out the choices Britain now faces in their Financial Times letter👇 https://ow.ly/saJp50XvFOB

This week Profs Emily Jones and Ciaran Martin, alongside the BSG team, were in Lagos delivering the AIG Public Leaders Programme to 70 committed public servants from across Africa, to strengthen their skills for leading institutional reform. 🌍🇳🇬 https://ow.ly/h2LP50XvFyz

🇨🇴 Colombia has ratified the UN’s torture prevention protocol − 23 years after its adoption. MPP student Laura Quiza Ortiz unpacks what this milestone means for accountability, detention conditions and the challenges ahead. 👇 https://ow.ly/EeKu50XuNok

Don't miss this fascinating thread about findings from the Climate Policy Monitor, analysing global climate policies⬇️ Featuring insights from our divisional colleagues Professor Thomas Hale @blavatnikschool.bsky.social & Dr Thom Wetzer @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social #COP30

"Global trade and digital connectivity is what turned these Brazilian factions into networked global organisations." Associate Prof Annette Idler explains Brazil's role in global drug trafficking. 👇 https://ow.ly/ghjp50XuI4l