In pursuit of development
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The future of aid
We must move away from the patronizing and outdated aid narrative. That is the message from Jonathan Glennie, a writer…
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The Chinese approach to network-building
Within international relations theory and foreign policy circles, there is considerable interest in understanding China’s rise to power. In an…
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The ethics of vaccine distribution
As Covid-19 vaccines become available, health officials, policymakers, philanthropic organisations and people like you and me are being confronted with…
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Greening aid
I took part in a panel at the annual Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) conference last week. The topic…
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India’s vaccine drive
The world is placing considerable hope in Covid-19 vaccines. Among the countries hardest hit by the pandemic is India, with…
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The workshop mentality
Workshops that aim to strengthen individual and institutional capacity are a routine feature of the lives of administrators and development…
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Combating the resource curse
The resource curse refers to a paradox: countries that are naturally endowed with an abundance of natural resources are often…
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The lessons of 2020
This has by all means been a difficult year. The pandemic has not only wreaked havoc on our lives, it…
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Malawi’s achievement
2020 has been a year most would like to forget. While more than 77 million people have been infected by…
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Aid effectiveness
T he foundations of foreign aid have been numerous. In addition to political ideology, foreign policy, commercial interests and national…
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