💡 Heywood Fellow, Jenny Bates, spoke at the Global Strategy Forum last week, providing an insight into her case for change and strategy that she will present at the conclusion of her fellowship in September.👇 https://ow.ly/gFvx50Zizwt

"We know that English local government can work, because in Andy Burnham’s Manchester it already is working." Writing for the New Statesman, Professor Paul Collier outlines four reforms he believes Andy Burnham should pursue if he becomes the UK's next Prime Minister.👇 https://ow.ly/XFnG50ZibZK

Andy Burnham's announcement of a "No 10 North" has put devolution back on the UK agenda. Professor Paul Collier argues Britain needs to give local government more power, resources and agency. Find out more in his latest book, 'Left Behind'.👇 https://ow.ly/FnwP50Zi88o

⭐NEW article 'The Messenger Matters: Behavioral Responses to Sex Education in a Cluster Randomized Trial' by the CSAE's @noamangrist.bsky.social & Gabriel Anabwani published in PNAS Nexus. #openaccess @wwhglobaled.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...

⏰ We gave our Master of Public Policy students 30 seconds to share everything they've loved about the programme... here's what they said! 👇

📣 We're looking for a new Media and Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with a strong news sense and a keen interest in current affairs. 📆 Applications close at midday on 10 July 2026 Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/EgbZ50Zgf79

"The key question is therefore not simply how much support the United States provides, but how that support is structured." Associate Prof Annette Idler on whether Trump will use the disaster situation after the Venezuela earthquakes to bolster US influence.👇 https://ow.ly/sv8A50ZhEk9

"The earthquake is not only a humanitarian catastrophe; it is also a geopolitical stress test that will shape Venezuela's political future and its relationship with the United States." Associate Professor Annette Idler speaks to DW.👇 https://ow.ly/IYyn50ZhC8M

How do you negotiate peace when the future of your country's security is on the line? The case ‘Survival and Security in Ukraine’ places participants in the role of President Zelenskyy's advisers preparing for a potential ceasefire deal.👇 https://ow.ly/aeGK50ZcEyE

"The US military would have had to have deliberately attacked the school with the knowledge that it was a school." Prof Janina Dill is cited on the threshold for war crimes in this investigation into the US bombing of a school in Iran. 👇 https://ow.ly/1qK350Zg8OX

“De la Espriella’s victory marks a dramatic ideological reversal.” Associate Professor Annette Idler was interviewed by Al Jazeera following the success of far-right, Trump-endorsed Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia. 👇 https://ow.ly/yWm850ZfyxU

Today is UN Public Service Day. Here, some of our Master of Public Policy students share why they chose a career in public service. 🤝💙

How can technology help families searching for disappeared loved ones? Join us for FOUND and identIA, exploring how AI and family-led knowledge are supporting the search for disappeared persons in Mexico and Colombia, hosted by Prof Ciaran Martin. 📆 26 June, 2pm👇 https://ow.ly/gFP250Zfyph

This month, in collaboration with the Tun Razak Foundation (TRF), we were delighted to convene a high-level forum exploring global governance lessons from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 🌏 https://ow.ly/IXRU50ZfifL

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/ubeY50Zfke5

💫 We are delighted to introduce the 2026 recipients of the Kyoto Prize, pioneers who have “contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind”. Find out more 👇 www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-ky...

EVENT: The right to early childhood care and education 📆 25 June, 5pm Join us for a panel exploring how grassroots advocacy is advancing early childhood education as a human right.👇 https://ow.ly/cQz750Zf6tH

🌎 How is climate change impacting children's health? Join Prof Alan Stein, Director of the Children and Climate Initiative, for a conversation at London Climate week alongside the Net Zero Education Agile Research Project on 23 June at Toynbee Hall.👇 https://ow.ly/1QlO50Zcbrp

To the MPP class of 2025 – you did it! 🌟 Huge congratulations to our wonderful MPP students who are enjoying their last few days in the School. Don’t forget that this is just the beginning! We can’t wait to see what you do next. 💙

“Most organisations should be more worried about disruption than data, but our whole ecosystem, our body of law, everything is configured to make you do the opposite.” Prof Ciaran Martin on whether we're facing a cybersecurity crisis. 👇 https://ow.ly/8qyT50Ze9hc

Only 4⃣ more days until our next European Defense Townhall at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social! Don't miss the chance to join the conversation on the future of European security and reserve your spot now! 👇

Associate Professor Annette Idler has published an article with colleagues exploring how interactive digital maps can transform the study of armed conflict. 👇 https://ow.ly/PCZ150Ze5Xs

"They have blood on their hands." Associate Prof Annette Idler warns cocaine users that they are oblivious to the violence taking place within the drug trade in The West Australian.👇 https://ow.ly/3bLe50Ze9bE

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/QXe450Ze99r

Thanks @thomasnhale.bsky.social! It was so lovely to catch up with you and so many incredible students at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social! Hopefully I convinced a number of the students I met to consider politics as a career, including in Canada. We need their voices more than ever! 🤛

"Survival continues to mean thinking about the long term – how to be as relevant as possible to the world." Fellow of Practice Dr Aaron Maniam speaks to the NZ Herald on Singapore's economic success.👇 https://ow.ly/zlkU50ZcCi9

🌎 How is climate change impacting children's health? Join Prof Alan Stein, Director of the Children and Climate Initiative, for a conversation at London Climate week alongside the Net Zero Education Agile Research Project on 23 June at Toynbee Hall.👇 https://ow.ly/rKtw50ZcbqI

"Populism can bolster democracy if it is grounded in fairness". Following the election of Graham Platner in the Maine Democratic primary, Prof Pepper Culpepper explains how “good populists” are swaying voters. 👇 https://ow.ly/x7vf50Zc9TC

📚 Join Professor Ciaran Martin Martin for a conversation with historian Helene von Bismarck about her new book, Fantastic Kingdom. 📆 5:30pm, 16 June, Blackwells, Oxford Get your ticket 👇 https://ow.ly/j9Ml50ZbTIV

📕 Blavatnik Book Launch: Run Like A Girl 📆 5:30pm, 17 June, St Antony's Join author Catherine McKenna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Climate and Nature Solutions, in conversation with Professor Thomas Hale, to discuss her new book Run Like A Girl. 👇 https://ow.ly/Ua7y50ZbRAz

"Technology is not the solution, but it can be a powerful tool for advancing justice when it is designed responsibly and with a clear understanding of the people it is intended to serve." MPP Paola Gutierrez Balderas reflects on the ‘the Tech and Justice Lab’.👇 https://ow.ly/m8uT50ZbJYf

How can governments secure frontier AI? A new interim report from the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy, co-authored with RAND, explores how the United States and United Kingdom can strengthen cooperation on AI security. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/UUR250ZanjH

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference, bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/LxHc50Z5xZt

“Good systems are built when people feel ownership over the solutions.” Master of Public Policy student Trinidad Pacareu Silva shares how global perspectives, mentorship and practical skills are shaping her approach to policymaking. 🌎👇 https://ow.ly/VmqS50Z6yNy

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/CrsN50Z9qx5

Is there a solution to polarisation? Associate Professor Anna Petherick speaks to BBC Brazil about her new research which highlights how polarisation can be reduced with the right informationn. 👇 https://ow.ly/NVAe50Z9gER

Why do public service reforms fall short? Professor Thomas Elston explores three common pitfalls in public sector reform. Read the article and explore the ideas in his book 👇 📕 https://ow.ly/jlcW50Z8QVb 📰 https://ow.ly/MsKT50Z8QVf

AI can reproduce the biases already embedded in society. So what happens when governments begin to rely on it? MPP student Aliénor Rougeot puts this question to Dr Aaron Maniam in the latest episode of Policy Unpacked. 👇 https://ow.ly/hyBH50Z6zQH

“For U.S. policymakers to ignore local opinion and American preferences is not just morally wrong. It is also bad politics.” Professor Janina Dill explores how claims of local consent shape public support for war and why getting it wrong can carry political costs at home. https://ow.ly/t7Z450Z8G3Q

EVENT: Reimagining health care for 1.5 billion people 📆 10 June, 5:30pm, Somerville College Profs Vikram Patel and Alan Stein explore the bold reforms and citizen-centred approach needed to achieve universal health coverage in India. Register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/jKKs50Z54Nf

EVENT: Leadership in a fractured world The panel will mark the 50th anniversary of TRF and explore how leadership choices made in conditions of uncertainty, diversity, and geopolitical tension continue to resonate today. 💡 📆 10 June, 5pm Register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/QtJT50Z54Gw

Politics around the world has become increasingly polarised. But are we overestimating how divided we really are? 💡New research from the Lemann Foundation Programme and others suggests we often overestimate political divides. https://ow.ly/ESYu50Z7WYF

🥳 We're celebrating our 40th anniversary this weekend. Watch the event live at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social on Saturday 06 June from 09:30 to 18:00 (BST) www.youtube.com/live/BecQerg... 👀 View the programme: csae.web.ox.ac.uk/sitefiles/cs... 📽️ Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/BecQerg...

EVENT: From crises to reflection Elsie Addo Awadzi will explore what it means to step back from high public office in order to think more deeply about leadership, institutions, public service, and the future of governance. 📆 12 June, 4:30pm Register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/OGBi50Z475E

Delighted to welcome former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the School this week for a conversation with Dean Ngaire Woods and our MPP class, following a meeting with our Canadian students.

🤔 What is at stake in regulating AI in digital governance? Join Professor S. Matthew Liao and Janina Dill as they explore six questions to navigate the complexities of AI and digital governance. 📆 8 June, 5pm BST Register⬇️ https://ow.ly/vKjR50Z4cFa

Professor Roxana Radu has been appointed by the European Commission to the AI Act Scientific Panel, newly set up to advise the AI Office and national authorities on the implementation of the AI Act and assessment of the impacts and risks of general-purpose AI models. 👏 https://ow.ly/hLCe50Z6yWZ

“We can be AI driven, but we cannot be AI determined only.” In the latest episode of Policy Unpacked, MPP Aliénor Rougeot speaks with Dr Aaron Maniam about the opportunities, risks and realities shaping AI in government. Watch the full episode here👇 https://ow.ly/bRha50Z6y6Y

The next episode of Democracy Dialogues is out, discussing @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @pculpepper.bsky.social new book, Billionaire Backlash. Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAyA... or listen as a podcast!

TOMORROW @blavatnikschool.bsky.social: 🌍 What is the future of international justice? 🕑 Tue 2 June, 14:00–15:30 📍 Blavatnik School of Government  🗣️ Judge Theodor Meron, Amal Clooney, Marko Milanovic & Philippa Webb KC University members only — bring your University ID: https://f.mtr.cool/ukmqteksmh