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Oxford Policy PodSomething's Brewing with Nami and Kenneth"Something’s Brewing" is a laid-back podcast hosted by MPP student Wynsey, where conversations flow freely—just like the drinks. In each episode, a member of the Blavatnik School community joins over a favorite beverage from home to share personal stories, career reflections, and the life that happens beyond policy.In this episode, Wynsey sits down with Nami and Kenneth, two MPP students from Mongolia and Indonesia, who are carving bold new paths in the energy and sustainability sectors. From childhood memories to formative moments, they reflect on how their roots continue to shape their ambitions, values, and...2025-05-141h 15
Oxford Policy PodSomething's Brewing with Juan Pablo"Something's Brewing" is a relaxed podcast series hosted by MPP student Wynsey. Each episode features a guest from the Blavatnik School of Government, sharing candid stories about their journey, experiences, and life beyond policy—all over a favorite drink from their home. In this episode, we hear about the life of Juan Pablo, a fellow MPP candidate from Colombia, as he reflects on his upbringing, his transition from law to investigative journalism, and his evolving perspective on success. Through his search for meaning in a public service career, Juan offers a fresh take on what success truly means to hi...2025-02-1947 min
Oxford Policy PodSomething's Brewing with Binka"Something's Brewing" is a relaxed podcast series hosted by MPP student Wynsey. Each episode features a guest from the Blavatnik School of Government, sharing candid stories about their journey, experiences, and life beyond policy—all over a favorite drink from their home. In this episode, we hear about the life of Binka, a fellow MPP candidate from Slovakia - her childhood, career ups and downs and the formative experiences that have brought her into the world of policy evaluation. Binka shares her insights about evidence-based policy making and articulates her ambitions and vision for a career back home. 2025-01-2853 min
Oxford Policy PodThe Mexican Judicial Overhaul: resisting democratic backslidingMexico is undergoing a constitutional and institutional crisis that is eroding its already fragile democracy. This is due to a recently approved constitutional reform that jeopardises checks and balances, the division of powers, the rule of law, judicial independence and democracy itself. (For more context of this reform, please read this article by Mariana De Lucio on the Blavatnik School of Government blog.) These constitutional reforms have resulted in mass resignations among federal judges and even Supreme Court justices, who are stepping down from the judiciary. They will be replaced by candidates elected through popular votes, whose...2024-10-3030 min
Oxford Policy PodJohn Roome on Global Development, Leadership, Climate Action, and Public ServiceIn this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, MPP student and Australian Rhodes Scholar Tahlia Smith sits down with John Roome, who recently retired after a distinguished 35-year career at the World Bank. A fellow Oxford alum, John reflects on how his time at Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarship shaped his path to international public service and leadership within the World Bank, one of the world’s most influential development organisations.Tahlia and John discuss the evolving role of the World Bank in addressing complex global challenges such as climate change and development, and how international organisations ca...2024-10-081h 04
Oxford Policy PodNavigating Djibouti’s Future: Youth Empowerment, Diplomacy, and Development with Haibado Abdoulkader YacinIn this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, host Nick Fabbri sits down with Haibado Abdoulkader Yacin, a Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholar and Master of Public Policy student at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. Haibado, a dedicated public servant from Djibouti, shares her incredible personal story and journey from Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, to studying and working across three continents.Haibado’s experiences span her role advising the Minister of Finance in Djibouti on youth employment and entrepreneurship, to her involvement in civil society movements focused on educational reforms. As someone passionate about sustainable deve...2024-09-301h 11
Oxford Policy PodGargi Sharma Goel on Economic Policy, India, and her Journey at OxfordIn this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Gargi Sharma Goel about her life and career in New Delhi, India, her work in the Ministry of Finance and Indian Revenue Service, key economic and tax policy interests, her journey to the Master of Public Policy at Oxford, balancing parenthood with studies, and the happiest memories from her time in the UK.***Gargi Sharma Goel is career civil servant, part of the Indian Revenue Service, and works in the Ministry of Finance of the government of India. Gargi lives in New Delhi. Gargi focuses on tax policy...2024-08-1950 min
Oxford Policy PodChristian Meyer on Economics, Behavioural Science, and Technology as tools for Positive Impacts on Livelihoods and the Labour MarketIn this episode, Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Dr Christian Johannes Meyer, the Director of the Future of Development programme at the Oxford Martin School. Christian’s career spans research and programming focused on livelihoods and labour market interventions for vulnerable groups at the University of Oxford, the World Bank and the Center for Global Development. From this rich background, he shares insights on the interactions between micro and macro economics and the confluence of international and domestic policymaking. He also underscores the necessity of humility when working on technology-enabled solutions and how understanding beneficiary behaviours and backgrounds is...2024-08-1846 min
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Oxford Policy PodTony Abbott on Service, Politics, Democracy, and AustraliaIn this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss:The influence of the Jesuits, Oxford, and Father Paul Mankowski on Mr. Abbott's life and leadership qualitiesThe art of effective opposition and developing alternative policies for the nationAchievements and regrets of the Abbott Government in officeThe role of government in fostering trust and cohesion in communities National service and giving back to the countryNational identity, immigration, and multiculturalismIndustrial and energy policyThe state of right of centre politics globally, and what a conservatism for the 21st century might look likeThe...2024-08-0853 min
Oxford Policy PodAdenike Adeyemi on the interplay between Entrepreneurship, Policymaking, Nonprofits, and Artificial intelligence in driving Economic DevelopmentIn this episode, Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Adenike Adeyemi, CEO of FATE Foundation – Nigeria’s foremost business incubator and accelerator program set up to enable aspiring and emerging Nigerian entrepreneurs to start, grow and scale their businesses.Adenike shares highlights from her more than two decades of experience in the social impact space, with a specific focus on entrepreneurs and the role they play in catalysing growth in developing economies. We discuss the interplay between national and local policymaking and what an enabling environment for business growth really means. Adenike offers insightful perspectives into the vital role that...2024-08-0639 min
Oxford Policy PodAnushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana on the 2024 Education World Forum and Education PolicyIn this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with fellow MPP students Anushka Jadhav and Rafaela Viana about the 2024 Education World Forum, their personal education journeys in India and Brazil respectively, Education Policy in Oxford, and some of the major education policy issues and developments globally. Anushka and Rafaela also reflect on their time at Oxford and in the 2023-24 MPP cohort, and offer advice and inspiration to future students.***Anushka Jadhav is an educational professional with over seven years of experience, based in Mumbai, India. As a co-founder of an educational trust (NCFW), she has engaged...2024-07-1242 min
Oxford Policy PodJupneet Singh on Public Service, Healthcare, Leadership, and KindnessThis episode features Jupneet Singh, an MPP student, Rhodes Scholar, and 2nd Lieutenant in the US Air Force. It covers:Jupeet’s personal story before coming to Oxford, including her time at MIT and volunteering at high schoolJupneet’s Sikh heritage and cultureJoining the US Air Force and Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) while at universityQuestions of identity within the US military, and the experience of walking in different worldsJupneet's personal and professional interests in medicine, healthcare, and public service Volunteering and public service, and Jupneet's role in establishing "Pathways to Promise", a nonprofit program supporting children affected by do...2024-07-1240 min
Oxford Policy PodNavigating the Unthinkable: Manal Fouani on UNDP's Mission in Ukraine During the Russian InvasionIn this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, Mykhailo Kiktenko speaks with Manal Fouani, the UNDP Chief of Country Support and Oversight for the Regional Bureau of Arab States. In 2022, Manal served as the UNDP Resident Representative ad interim in Ukraine, where she led the organization's response during the full-scale Russian invasion.We discuss her leadership in navigating this crisis, transitioning from sustainable development to emergency relief and resilience building. Manal shares the challenges she faced, the critical decisions she made, and the moments of inspiration that sustained her.We also explore how emergency response...2024-07-081h 01
Oxford Policy PodA Life in International Law: a Conversation with Dapo AkandeIn this episode, Erik Kucherenko speaks with Professor Dapo Akande, Oxford Chichele Professor of Public International Law, Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, a Member of the UN International Law Commission. We discuss how the International Law Commission functions behind the scenes, how Professor Akande prepares for pleadings in the International Court of Justice, and how one of the biggest international law blogs (the European Journal of International Law) works from the inside.We also explore the latest trends in the development of international law, discussing in detail Professor Akande's o...2024-06-1945 min
Oxford Policy PodAnindita Sita Dewi shares her MPP journey and welcomes the 2024/25 ClassAnindita (Dita) is a member of the 2023/24 MPP Cohort . In this episode, host Oluwatamilore Oni and Dita discuss:Dita's experience at the Central Bank of Indonesia and how her experiences during the MPP have influenced her new perspectives on life, work and policyHow to prioritise activities and times in the swirl of OxfordDita's top tips for incoming students to maximise their time at the Blavatnik School and University of Oxford more broadlyDita really wanted to focus on sharing insights and tips to ease the incoming students’ transition. We hope it will be helpful for all th...2024-06-1927 min
Oxford Policy PodPolicy Matters: Getting results for Edo State with His Excellency Governor ObasekiHis Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki of Nigeria’s Edo State joins MPP student Mobayo Oguntunde to discuss the policy and politics behind some of his signature achievements, creating an environment for results and how Nigeria might address some emerging policy challenges.2024-06-0726 min
Oxford Policy PodLord Christopher Patten on Oxford and Higher Education, Hong Kong and China, and the Future of ConservatismLord Christopher Patten is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford, having served in the role since 2003. Lord Patten was the 28th and final British Governor of Hong Kong, who oversaw its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997, symbolically marking the end of the British Empire. Lord Patten was also a Conservative Member of the UK Parliament from 1979-1992, where, as Conservative Party Chairman from 1990-1992, he was credited with architecting the election of the Major Government.In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Lord Patten about:His lifelong relationship with Oxford UniversityThe state...2024-06-031h 11
Oxford Policy PodBuilding State Capacity: Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption PreventionIn this conversation, Erik Kucherenko and Artem Shaipov speak with Oleksandr Novikov, Head of Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention between 2020-2024, about his experience of building state capacity.We discuss the implementation of Objectives and Key Results methodology, business school training for civil servants working on anti-corruption, and the role of organisational mission and values. Oleksandr shares his successful experience of building an effective institution and recommends books that motivated him to achieve these recognised results.2024-05-1636 min
Oxford Policy PodDamien Shannon on Universities, Education, and EquityDamien Shannon is a DPhil candidate in Economic and Social History at New College, Oxford. In this episode, Nick and Damien speak about:Damien's experience in suing Oxford University over its admissions criteria, which initially prevented him from taking up his degree place on financial groundsEducational access and equityDamien's current DPhil research on the abolition of tenure at British universities and the impact on research outcomes and long term institutional performanceThe history of universities as institutions from their earliest roots in Bologna and OxfordIntellectual freedom and the ideal conditions for free inquirySir Keith Joseph and the...2024-04-241h 13
Oxford Policy PodThe Morality of CapitalismDenisse Salazar hosted Emeritus Professor Colin Mayer to delve into philosophical and moral discussions surrounding capitalism in modern society. They discussed why capitalism has persisted despite several attempts to diminish it and how its survival represents its moral superiority in comparison to other economic systems.***Colin Mayer is Emeritus Professor of Management Studies at the Blavatnik School of Government and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford and an Honorary Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford and St Anne’s College, Oxford. He is a Fel...2024-04-2240 min
Oxford Policy PodGeorge Brandis on Liberalism, Australia, Security, and GeopoliticsIn this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with George Brandis, former Australian Attorney-General and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. They discuss George's time at Oxford and Magdalen College as a law student, his career in the law, the philosophical traditions of liberalism and conservatism and how they might be applied to policy issues in the 21st century, some major security and social policy reforms George influenced, George's time as High Commissioner to the UK during Brexit negotiations, the COVID pandemic, and Tory party leadership changes, and international security issues.***Professor the Honourable George Brandis KC...2024-04-201h 10
Oxford Policy PodBob Carr on Politics, Foreign Affairs, Love, and GriefIn this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Bob Carr, a former Australian Foreign Minister and long-serving Premier of New South Wales. They discuss politics and embarking on a political career, the art of good policymaking and some of the major policy reforms of the Carr Labor Government, international affairs and security issues, Australia and its natural beauty, and the love and grief that Bob has for his late wife Helena Carr.***Professor the Honourable Bob Carr was the longest continuously serving premier in the history of New South Wales, a major Australian state, from 1995-2006...2024-04-201h 11
Kan EnglishBlavatnik Award given to three young Israeli scientistsIn science, the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists were announced this week. the prestigious award went to three scientist from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in recognition of their groundbreaking work in various fields. Each recipient will also receive a 100 thousand dollar prize. We spoke with one of the recipients, Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami, a senior scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, who is working on sensing and signaling mechanisms in the brain that may help treat appetite disorders.(photo: Blavatnik Awards) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-03-2803 min
Oxford Policy PodWhat it's like to be a woman in politicsIn this episode, Denisse Salazar speaks with Karen Sichel, an alumna of the Blavatnik School of Government, about women's rights, gender equality, politics, and leadership.Karen Sichel is an Ecuadorean lawyer, and served as Undersecretary of Regulatory Affairs in the Ecuadorean Presidency in 2023. Karen was also at the forefront of Ecuador's 2023 constitutional referendum.2024-03-0841 min
Oxford Policy PodOleksandra Matviichuk: Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights defenderIn this episode, MPP students Erik Kucherenko and Kseniia Velychko talk to Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian human rights lawyer and civil rights defender, whose organisation Centre for Civil Liberties (CCL) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. In an incredibly emotional and sincere episode, Erik, Kseniia, and Oleksandra discuss the motivation behind Oleksandra and the CCL's fight for human rights, the importance of documenting war crimes, the ongoing Russian full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the role of civil society in bringing about political and diplomatic change, and why justice is so important today.***Oleksandra Matviichuk...2024-03-0433 min
Oxford Policy PodLord Michael Heseltine on a Century of British Politics, Leadership, Foreign Affairs, and GardeningIn this conversation, Nick Fabbri speaks with Lord Michael Heseltine, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and leading figure in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. In this interview, we reflect on Lord Heseltine's love of gardening, his time at Oxford University and presidency of the Oxford Union, his political career and lessons in leadership, his approach to public policy solutions including privatisation and the revitalisation of Liverpool, as well as Britain, multiculturalism, Brexit, and relations with Europe.***Lord Michael Heseltine is a giant of British politics, having served as a Conservative Member of...2024-02-2254 min
Oxford Policy PodKaya Axelsson on net-zero policyIn this episode, we are joined by Kaya Axelsson, Research Fellow and Head of Policy and Engagement at Oxford Net Zero, an interdisciplinary climate change mitigation research programme at the University of Oxford. Kaya reflects on her work in the field, common challenges of net-zero policymaking for governments and non-state actors, what makes a good net-zero strategy, and how universities can shape climate change policy.Follow Oxford Policy Podcast on Instagram: @oxfordpolicypod_2024-02-1425 min
Oxford Policy PodWomen Saving Women: How to Keep Up the Fight Against Gender Violence in MexicoMariana de Lucio, a Mexican lawyer and an MPP student, joined us to delve into the complex reality of being a woman in Mexico and confront the pervasive issue of gender violence plaguing the country. We explored the alarming statistics surrounding gender violence in Mexico and discussed the urgent need for action from both civil society and government entities. Throughout our conversation, Mariana offers insights into the vital role of civil society, especially women, in addressing gender violence and emphasizes the importance of holding the government accountable for implementing effective policies and programs. Mariana leaves...2024-02-0835 min
Oxford Policy PodKostiantyn Koshelenko on digital transformation in social policy, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, and his new book on management in times of warErik Kucherenko talks with Kostiantyn Koshelenko, Deputy Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine responsible for digital transformation.We talk about the importance of digital transformation in public sector, Ukraine’s achievements in e-governance, including Diia application, which Ukraine now helps export to Columbia, Kosovo, and Zambia. We also discuss how innovations in social policy helped Mr. Koshelenko and his team ensure the fulfilment of state functions even at the start of the Russian full-scale invasion.Then, we turn to Mr. Koshelenko’s recently published book titled Management in Times of War. We discuss some of the...2024-02-011h 00Oxford Policy PodMychailo Wynnyckyj on higher education reform in Ukraine, and overcoming resistance and implementing changesErik Kucherenko talks with Mychailo Wynnyckyj, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine responsible for higher education reform.We discuss best practices in the domain of higher education, compare different higher education systems and their advantages. We examine the details of Mr. Wynnyckyj’s and his team’s reform agenda, ranging from merger of universities to harnessing economic methods to incentivise high-quality education and research. Mr. Wynnyckyj also talks about his decision to move to Ukraine after his studies in the University of Cambridge. We discuss his background as well as his decision to join...2024-02-0159 minOxford Policy PodMriya Aid: a trailblazing NGO helping Ukraine demine its landErik Kucherenko talks with Lubomyr Chabursky, Lesya Granger, Mark Paine, founders of Mriya Aid, a Canadian NGO that has provided close to $10 million of non-lethal military aid to Ukraine.In the first part of the conversation (00:00-1:01:03), we discuss how Mriya Aid has succeeded in winning trust of its donors and of the Canadian government, how it evolved in the last 2 years and how it manages to develop expertise and operate in a highly complex area of non-lethal military aid. Our guests provide practical advice on running an NGO, building organisational resilience, managing communication crises, and delivering...2024-01-281h 22
Oxford Policy PodGrace Fox on the Seminole Nation and Indigeneity, American History, and Finding Purpose and HappinessIn this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with Grace Fox, a student of the Master of Public Policy at Oxford University, about her personal story, the history of the Native American Seminole Nation, her family, identity, and belonging. Grace also reflects on her work with the US Department of the Interior in the Bureau of Indian Education in Native American policy, and her wider work in education, equity, and social justice, and what her hopes for the future are in her life and career.***Grace is from Edmond, Oklahoma, and an enrolled member of the Seminole...2024-01-241h 00
Oxford Policy PodDr. Paul Monk on Democracy, the Classical World, Geopolitics, and Finding One's PurposeIn this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, Nick Fabbri and Dr. Paul Monk discuss the crises facing the liberal democracies today, and the lessons that the Roman Republic and Greek democracies may hold for the 21st century. We cover Paul's recent papers delivered to the Institute of Law and Strategy, and his tours of Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia discussing the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the broader geopolitical situation.Dr Paul Monk is a writer, poet, and highly regarded Australian public intellectual with a background in security, intelligence, and consulting. His writing r...2023-12-0637 min
Oxford Policy PodEma Grajcarová on Slovakia, mental wellbeing, gender policy, and reflections on the MPPErik Kucherenko talks with Ema Grajcarová, a Master of Public Policy student student from Slovakia. In this episode, Ema talks about her personal and academic journeys, from studying at LSE and working on the use of European Union funds in Slovakia, to studying the Oxford MPP. The conversation traces the internal evolution of Ema's interests and goals, discussing in detail her research in gender mainstreaming policies, her impressions from the first term in the Blavatnik School of Government, and advice for future applicants.Follow Oxford Policy Podcast on Instagram: @oxfordpolicypod_2023-11-2936 min
תל אביב 360 – אוניברסיטת תל אביב: ערוץ הפודקסטים#1 Blavatnik ICRC Podcast: Guardians of the Cyberspace with Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel
In this first episode ever of Guardians of the Cyberspace hosted Major Gen. (Ret.) Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel.
Prof. Ben-Israel is one of the most influential people in Israel in recent decades: he is one of the architects of Israel’s cyber-security prowess, a longstanding advocate of Israel’s increasing role in space as, as the 17-year Chair of the country’s space agency and, of course, as the Director of the Blavatnik ICRC and Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security at Tel Aviv University, one of the driving forces behind the annual Cyber Week.
Prof. Ben Israel's...2023-11-2631 min
Oxford Policy PodShuab Gamote: An Unconventional Educational JourneyWelcome back to another season of the Oxford Policy Podcast. This is our first episode of the academic year 2023-2024. It is also the start of a new series called “People of the Master of Public Policy”. In this first episode of this series, we have Shuab Gamote as our guest. Shuab is a current MPP student and a passionate advocate for educational equality. This episode is about Shuab’s personal story of growing up in Manchester, experiencing a sometimes failing school system and making it his own political mission to promote quality education. You will also learn...2023-11-2235 min
Michael Mante PodcastBig Thinkers Series - Sir Leonard Blavatnik - The Richest Man In The UK - EP 186In 1986, Blavatnik founded the holding company, Access Industries Holdings, of which he is chairman and president.
The New York-based business controls 21% of LyondellBasell, the world's largest producer of polypropylene.
Through Access Industries Holdings, Blavatnik owns most of Warner Music Group and has stakes in several publicly traded assets.
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Born in Ukraine, and raised north of Moscow, Len Blavatnik immigrated to the U.S. in 1978 with his family; h...2023-11-0913 minOxford Policy PodUnlocking the social value of employment through Social EmploymentWe are back from follow-up from our last episode on youth employment policy. We have Dr. Kate Philip again to discuss more in-depth Social Employment as a policy. Dr. Philip is the lead of the Presidential Employment Stimulus in South Africa, and the programmes she leads have employed more than 300.000 youth as social workers.As we deep dive in the concept of Social Employment, Dr. Philip discusses what constitutes a robust Social Employment programme and how governments can make such programmes scalable through leveraging civil society and partnerships. We also discuss how employing Youth in Social Work...2023-09-2131 minOxford Policy PodThe Government Outcomes Lab: Researching new models of collaboration for better social outcomesGovernments worldwide face major challenges such as homelessness, education access, and healthcare support and there is wide recognition that governments can’t tackle these issues alone. Governments need to work effectively with non-profits, with social enterprises, business, and philanthropies to achieve better social outcomes. In recent years, outcomes-based partnerships (cross-sector partnerships whereby funding is contingent on the achievement of measurable outcomes) have emerged as a promising way to enable more effective and more impactful public-private collaboration. However, do these approaches live up to their promise? And how can we ensure that these partnerships are designed and managed as effectively as...2023-09-1335 minOxford Policy PodHow to employ 300,000 youth - the story of South Africa's Presidential Employment StimulusIn a country with 55% of the youth unemployed, the pandemic was simultaneously a threat and an opportunity. The Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) of South Africa encompassed several programmes to create and protect jobs against the effects of closures and lockdowns. One of those programmes employed as many ass 300.000 youth as social workers in school in South Africa and continues to expand.In this episode we received Dr. Kate Philip, lead of the PES . Dr. Philip the programmes in the stimulus, discusses how social employment can be leveraged at scale to solve simultaneously the problem of youth unemployment...2023-09-0431 minOxford Policy PodPolicy in Action: A Conversation with UK Council MembersContinuing with the mini-series of the Masters of Public Policy public servants, two British council members join the Oxford Policy Pod. James Small Edwards, councillor for the City of Westminster, and Charlie Hicks, councillor for Oxfordshire County join our host, Annelisse Escobar.In this discussion, the council members share their experiences and challenges of youth political participation, innovation, and their vocation for service. Charlie and James compare their experiences as one of the youngest on the job. This has led them to take valuable academic knowledge at Oxford to their constituencies in policy issues like transport, housing...2023-08-1123 minOxford Policy PodPolicy in Action: The UAE civil serviceThe 2022-23 MPP cohort has some amazing people who are going to make a positive impact on the world. This mini-series in the Oxford Policy Pod will introduce you to some of these aspiring and ambitious change-makers.Our host, Chiraag Shah, is joined in this brief episode by Reem AlNuaimi and Maryam AlHashmi - two MPP-ers from the United Arab Emirates. They discuss their personal motivations for coming to Oxford to do the MPP, what it’s like to be a public servant in the UAE, and their future aspirations.This episode is conceptualised by Chi...2023-08-0419 minOxford Policy PodDriving Change in Governance: A Conversation with Dean Ngaire WoodsWith over a decade of existence, the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is championing a world that is better led, better served, and better governed through its programs and centers that educate experts in public policy and governance to tackle the world's most pressing issues. In ten years, the institution has grown from a vision to a cutting-edge institution that advances practical skills and hands-on experience for its students through the incorporation of simulations, internships, and experiential learning. Students leave the school with the tools and knowledge to enact change in policy and governance.2023-07-2029 minOxford Policy PodUnleashing the power of AI: governments as consumers and regulatorsArtificial Intelligence (AI) has gone from science fiction to a critical part of our everyday lives. Governments play the role of regulators but they are also consumers. How are governments using AI to enhance citizen engagement, decision-making, and better service delivery? How to ensure that public services powered by AI are accessible and beneficial to all citizens? Our host, Paola Galvez Callirgos, is joined in this episode by Dr. Carlos Santiso, head of the Digital, Innovative, and Open Government Division at the OECD. He has worked in over two dozen countries in various capacities in mu...2023-06-2527 minOxford Policy PodExploring Liberia's Upcoming ElectionIn this episode of the Oxford Policy pod Co-executive producer Gloria Wawira is in conversation with Mayor Jefferson Koijee from Liberia. They discuss Liberia’s and Monrovia’s preparation to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections later in 2023 and the successes and challenges in the management of Monrovia. Koijee is the Mayor of Monrovia and the youngest mayor in the history of Liberia. The conversation strands youth leadership in Africa, Liberia’s upcoming elections, and sustainable cities. The Mayor shares his experiences serving as the National Youth Chairman for the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and his current role as the...2023-06-0943 minOxford Policy PodMaking change: lessons from post-apartheid South AfricaHow is social change advanced? How do leaders build institutions in low-trusting environments? How do we inspire, design, plan, influence, guide, steer and make change in our relationships, our communities, our society, and our planet? These are some of the questions about making change that we navigate in the conversation with Andrew Boraine. Andrew Boraine joins our host, Annelisse Escobar to discuss the process of change through his experience in post-Apartheid South Africa. Andrew refers to the process of change as a transition. A transition can be defined as a fundamental change in the way a society m...2023-05-2724 minOxford Policy PodFinancing nature conservation“The Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in late 2022, is a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. A key target in the framework is to mobilise at least $200 billion per year from public and private sources for biodiversity-related funding. How will we achieve that?Our host, Chiraag Shah, is joined in this episode by Anna Ducros and Andreas Hansen to discuss what is biodiversity finance and what are some of the financing mechanisms available to achieve the $200 billion per year target. Ducros is a Researcher and Nature Economist at the International Institute for Env...2023-04-0444 minOxford Policy PodSuccessful development—for real—from practitioner's eye“You betrayed us. I've just been a donkey my whole life and you told me my child's life would be different [if they went to school]. But now I’ve learned that he hasn't learned anything”.Join us in a thought-provoking conversation with Lant Pritchett, Visiting Scholar and Research Fellow at the Blavatnik School of Government and Research Director of the RISE program (Research on Improving Systems of Education). We will discuss development, aid, RCTs, failing education systems and how to turn them around, and monkeys.Prof. Pritchett is a prominent scholar of development and a...2023-03-2031 minOxford Policy PodVatican’s policy work in thinking and on the groundThe Vatican and its various bodies are not only heading the Catholic Church but also disseminating thinking and advancing work in different social policy themes. Amongst those, ecology and peacebuilding are discussed here. But how does that work?Our host, Baudouin de Hemptinne, is joined in this episode by Professor Joshtrom Kureethadam and Professor Gerard Powers. Kureethadam is heading the Dicastery for Integral Development and is Chair of Philosophy of Science and Director at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome. He has been a researcher at Berkeley and Oxford and published various books on ecology. Professor Powers...2023-03-0742 minOxford Policy PodUkraine 1 year: Memory, forgetting and social media in modern warfareOne year ago the world held its breath as the Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. In this particular special episode, we welcome Prof. Andrew Hoskins, whose expertise concerns the impact of digitisation of contemporary warfare on society, and Kanykei Tursunbaeva, a journalist from Ukraine and research associate at the European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, who reports directly from Odesa, where she has been covering the conflict first-hand.In the episode, we discussed how social media transform our perceptions of warfare, from forming memories and national identities to how people navigate what is forgettable or not. Kanykei...2023-02-2443 minOxford Policy PodColombian President Ivan Duque - Would you have done anything differently?Just six months out of office, Colombian president Ivan Duque Marquez shares his personal insights and reflections on his government period. Having led the country during the pandemic he explains how he was able to navigate the political scene and whether or not he would have done anything different in his leadership (7:09). He also inherited the early stages of Colombian recently signed Peace Agreement and was in charge of strengthening the necessary institutions for its implementation. President Duque highlights the hardships of today’s polarized society and the need to promote social cohesion to advance development (16:12). He als...2023-02-1023 minOxford Policy PodGetting real about measuring environmental impactEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has been garnering more attention in recent years – especially the environmental component. But how reliable is a reporting method that is not auditable or verifiable?Our host, Benjamin Weiser, is joined by Professor Karthik Ramanna. Professor Karthik Ramanna is a Professor of Business and Public Policy, and Chair of the Master of Public Policy Program at the Blavatnik School of Government. He is also the founder and co-director of the Oxford Case Centre for Public Leadership. They discuss the origins of the E-Liability Method (01:30), an auditable method of tracking carb...2023-01-2621 minOxford Policy PodReaching your citizens as a ministerFor policymakers and governments, new challenges emerge nowadays to communicate effectively with citizens. The evolution of media channels, trust deficit, misinformation, social dislocation, emotional connection in media content, and nudging are among the long list of changes institutional communication is faced with.Our host, Baudouin de Hemptinne, is joined in this episode by Sean Larkins. Both of them lead the government practice of WPP, one of the leading communications agencies globally, working for governments worldwide. Their practitioners' experience and their firm's research bring us unique insight into the evolving government communication challenges.This episode is...2023-01-1636 min
ScotsInUs Podcast from The American Scottish FoundationHomecoming: The Story of the Blavatnik Honresfield Library #ScotsinUSWe are honored to be sharing with you all a brand new film revealing the contents and story of the Blavatnik Honresfield Library on this episode of #ScotsinUS. Prior to watching the full film, ASF President Camilla G Hellman hears from Amina Shah (Chief Executive of the National Library of Scotland) along with the members of the other two partners of the film, Giles Ingram (Abbotsford Home of Sir Walter Scott) and Sarah Beattie (National Trust for Scotland).
The recent acquisition for the nation of the Blavatnik Honresfield Library holds an extraordinary collection of manuscripts by the Bront...2022-12-2038 minOxford Policy PodWhat happened at COP27? Part ICOP27, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to be the ‘Implementation COP’ that would translate previous commitments and plans for tackling climate change into tangible action. However, the immediate reaction in the aftermath of the conference was that it was marred by organisational issues and ultimately failed to deliver on its promise. Our host, Vitor Tomaz, is joined in this episode by Professor Thomas Hale, who attended COP27, to discuss the evolution of global climate governance, the outcomes of COP27, the ins and outs of being a civil society participant at a COP, how an emerging policymak...2022-12-1630 minOxford Policy PodHealth, climate and COPs - Debrief COP27 Part IICOP27, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to be the ‘Implementation COP’ that would translate previous commitments into tangible action. Our host, Vitor Tomaz, is joined in this episode by Dr Courtney Howard to discuss her intellectual journey into climate advocacy, how global health advocacy and organisations can also push forward climate goals, and what a civil society participant aims to achieve at a global climate conference like COP. Dr. Courtney Howard is a current MPP student at the Blavatnik School of Government, a former president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment...2022-12-1635 minOxford Policy PodSeason 5 TrailerWelcome to Oxford Policy Pod Season 5! The new cohort of the Blavatnik School of Government brings you a new set of episodes. We will be having short conversations with practitioners worldwide to understand today's policymaking challenges. 2022-12-1401 minOxford Policy PodHow China Exercises Soft PowerThe recent 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party revealed Xi Jinping’s intention to present to the world an image of a “credible, loveable, and respectable China.” The pursuit of soft power is inseparable from other government initiatives – China spends an estimated $10 billion on initiatives aimed at enhancing its soft power around the globe. Yet, public opinion polling from Pew Research shows that China is viewed unfavorably in many advanced economies. This data raises the question of whether China’s investments in soft power tools are fruitful. Does China’s image fare any better in develo...2022-12-131h 20Oxford Policy PodEducation in the Post-COVID worldThe COVID-19 crisis forced school closures in 188 countries, disrupting the learning process of more than 1.7 billion children, youth, and their families. This had immediate short-term temporary learning loss effects. However, long-term impacts like curbed educational aspirations and disengagement from the school system may be irreversible. This podcast episode deep dives into these adverse consequences and mitigation strategies as schools re-open. Our host Nikunj Agarwal is joined in this episode by two experts who share their insights on the impact of COVID-19 on education and what needs to be done to alleviate its impact. Dr. Rachel Hinton outlines t...2022-09-3051 min
Over The Wire PodcastGambling on Development: Understanding Elite Bargain with Professor of Economic Policy at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Stefan Dercon Podcast: Network Capital (LS 37 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Gambling on Development: Understanding Elite Bargain with Professor of Economic Policy at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Stefan DerconPub date: 2022-07-16Notes from Over The Wire Podcast:Exploring why some countries have managed to settle on elite bargains favouring growth and development, and why others have not.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationStefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Dep...2022-08-2049 min
Network CapitalGambling on Development: Understanding Elite Bargain with Professor of Economic Policy at the Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Stefan DerconStefan Dercon is Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department, and a Fellow of Jesus College. He is also Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies.
He combines his academic career with work as a policy advisor, providing strategic economic and development advice, and promoting the use of evidence in decision making. Between 2011 and 2017, he was Chief Economist of the Department of International Development (DFID), the government department in charge with the UK’s aid policy and spending. Between 2020-2022, he was the Development Policy Advisor to su...2022-07-1649 minOxford Policy PodReaching the Sustainable Development GoalsIn September 2015, leaders from around the world gathered in New York at the United Nations General Assembly and committed to an ambitious global agenda, setting forth seventeen “Sustainable Development Goals”, or SDGs, to be achieved by 2030. These goals, if accomplished, would mark incredible feats of human history. Unfortunately, the most recent report from the UN Economic and Social Council shows that the world is not on track to meet these targets by the 2030 deadline. This episode of the Oxford Policy Pod will dive into the progress and delays on the SDGs, and understand what it will take to reach thes...2022-07-1448 minOxford Policy PodTen Months On: Afghanistan in the AftermathThis episode provides an update on the political and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. In August 2021, after the United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan after twenty years of military presence, the Taliban took control of the country. Almost one year after the withdrawal, other global events have eclipsed Afghanistan in global media headlines, but the situation on the ground remains dire. In this episode, we will explore the most pressing humanitarian issues facing the country, investigate the policy solutions required to support the people of Afghanistan moving forward, and understand how countries should engage with Afghanistan economically and politically. 2022-06-2250 minOxford Policy PodLatin American Elections 2022On the eve of the first round of the 2022 presidential election in Colombia, this episode dives into some of the major political currents affecting the region. Over the past several months, leftist candidates have won the presidencies of Chile, Honduras, and Peru, and former left-wing guerilla Gustavo Petro is leading in the polls in Colombia. This episode explores what is driving these political developments, and if they represent the beginning of a long-term decisive shift toward left-wing politics across the region. Moreover, this episode investigates how the influence of the United States and China is shaping politics in the...2022-05-2829 minOxford Policy PodA Just Energy Transition for AfricaThis episode discusses the challenges associated with the transition to a net-zero future in Africa. Presently, more than 600 million people across the continent lack access to electricity, and many African countries are reliant on fossil fuels for economic development. At the same time, Africa only accounts for 2-3% of global carbon emissions. This reality means that the transition to a cleaner economy may impose an acute burden on people living in Africa. Our host, Ujunwa Ojemeni, is joined by Professor Sir Dieter Helm of the University of Oxford and Fatma Lucy Nyambura of the Extractive Industries Transparency I...2022-05-101h 08Oxford Policy PodEarth Month Series: Responding to Climate DisplacementThis episode discusses the challenges associated with migration and human displacement in the context of climate change, and explores policy responses available to international organisations. Given the complex interactions between climate change, conflict and displacement, many humanitarian agencies and NGOs are only just beginning to come to grips with the implications of climate change on displacement issues. Our host, Roshan Melwani, is joined by Dr. Nina Hall, an Assistant Professor of International Relations at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She previously worked as a Lecturer at the Hertie School of Governance, and was a Policy O...2022-04-1243 minOxford Policy PodEarth Month Series: Climate Change and National SecurityHave you ever wondered how the disastrous impacts of climate change affect national and global security? How do we, states, and international organizations respond to these and prepare for imminent challenges? In this first episode of our Earth Month "Climate” series, host Logan Williams and the team at the Climate Change and (In)security Project discuss the intersections of climate change and national security and the challenges that come with addressing this existential threat. From specific regional concerns in the Arctic and The Sahel to the framing of local and multilateral solutions, this episode will delve into what...2022-04-0543 minOxford Policy PodInternational Women's Month: Closing the Economic Gender GapAs we close International Women’s Month, this episode discusses the economic challenges and opportunities facing women all over the world. The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic displaced millions of women from the global labour force and unraveled several decades of progress in closing economic gender gaps. Governments around the world will need to prioritize gender-based policymaking in the years ahead in order to regain this lost ground and achieve true gender equality. This episode takes a look at key elements of gender-based economic policymaking alongside two experts in the field, Dr. Sarah Kaplan and Sanchita Mitra....2022-03-2953 minOxford Policy PodWhy are cities facing a housing affordability crisis?This episode discusses the housing crisis that cities around the world are facing, and explores the public policy solutions needed to address it. Urban areas are shouldering much of the burden associated with global population growth, including with respect to affordable housing supply. Given this growth is expected to continue, affordable housing policy is likely to be one of the most salient public policy pressures facing governments around the world for some time. Our hosts, Melissa Lockett and Alec Greven, are joined in this episode by four experts who share their perspectives on how we ended up i...2022-03-221h 10Oxford Policy PodRussia’s War on Ukraine: Perspectives from a War HistorianOn February 24th, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since the initial invasion, the Russian army has made significant advances on the capital Kyiv and several other major cities. This invasion has shocked the world and has resulted in a level of violence that has rarely been seen in Europe since the Second World War. Tragically, many civilians have lost their lives and the conflict continues more than two weeks later without a clear end in sight.This first episode of Season 4 of the Oxford Policy Pod will break down the current military conflict in Ukraine...2022-03-1537 minOxford Policy PodSeason 4 TrailerWelcome to Season 4 of the Oxford Policy Pod, based out of the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. This season, join students in the 2021-2022 Masters of Public Policy cohort who will guide you through policy challenges shaping our world.2022-02-1001 min
amplifyHERscience Stories - Yale UniversityBlavatnik Team with Prof. Ehrlich and Prof. GonzalezamplifyHERscience Stories has new episode out! In this episode, Dr. Bill Wiesler and Dr. Morag Grassie explain the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale and the application process. We are also joined by the past awardees, Prof. Barbara Ehrlich and Prof. Anjelica Gonzalez who share their experiences being Blavatnik award recipients.2021-10-2545 minOxford Policy PodUnpacking the Crisis in Syria: the Role of the International Community and Humanitarian OrganizationsMarch 15 marked the 10 year of the start of the conflict in Syria. This conflict that started as civilians protests against the Assad regime quickly became a proxy war waged on many different fronts. Over the course of 10 years, 12 million Syrians – half the pre-conflict population were displaced. Over 400,000 Syrians lost their lives in this crisis and the infrastructure is in shambles with no straight path forward. This raises a lot of questions about how reconstruction should occur and under what conditions, how the displacement crisis and the humanitarian needs of civilians should be addressed, and who is responsible for it. Our ho...2021-07-0731 minOxford Policy PodAfrica Rising from the Pandemic: Building Forward BetterAs the COVID-19 daily confirmed cases and death rates decrease in some African countries, the need for strategically re-opening economies and developing sustainable recovery plans has become increasingly imminent. The pandemic offers an opportunity to build forward better. To understand what building forward better means in practice, our correspondent Hafsa Anouar is joined by Professor Kevin Chika Urama, Senior Director of the African Development Institute at the African Development Bank. Professor Urama draws a picture of the opportunities that have emerged across the African continent amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and provides recommendations for policymakers in designing resilient and sustainable...2021-05-2630 minOxford Policy PodRegulating Big Tech: Policies for the Digital AgeIn recent years, the United States and the European Union have taken more aggressive actions to check big tech firms through antitrust or competition law. Join us as we look into the key issues associated with the power that big tech companies hold and how antitrust law can correct for some of these, as well as how some of these considerations may change in the context of developing countries, and whether or not antitrust is the right policy tool to solve the problems associated with big tech. Our host, Sruthi Palaniappan is joined by Professor Gigi Sohn, a...2021-03-291h 15Oxford Policy PodGender inequalities and COVID-19: an International Women's Day specialAs COVID-19 continues to rage and ravage our communities, the gains made in the past decades towards gender equality are at risk of being reversed. How have women been hit by this pandemic? Which groups of women are most vulnerable? And what are gender-sensitive policies for COVID-19 response and recovery? To look at the impact of the pandemic on women, our host Sruthi Palaniappan is joined by Amanda Sadalla, a consultant for UNICEF Brazil on fighting and preventing violence against women and girls. To explore this discussion further our correspondent Mayra Gramani engages with Marina Ganzarolli, a...2021-03-0832 minOxford Policy PodWhat is happening in Myanmar?On the morning of February 1st, Myanmar's military imprisoned prominent political figures and imposed a yearlong state of emergency, alleging fraud in the November election. Protesters have since taken to the streets in what has been Myanmar’s largest civil disobedience movement in over a decade. So what led to this coup? What are these protesters demanding? And why? To unpack these questions and more, our host Sruthi Palaniappan is joined by Kyaw Win, the Executive Director of the Burma Human Rights Network. To hear the perspective of the conversations and demands on the ground in Myanmar, our...2021-03-0229 min
The Better Boards Podcast SeriesBuilding a culture of challenge | Professor Karthik Ramanna, Professor of Business & Public Policy at Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford UniversitySend us a textI can not recall a single board evaluation nor a single event I attended in Pre-Covid times where the need for challenge in the boardroom was not stressed. At the same time, I know from hundreds of interviews with members of boards how hard it really is to challenge constructively. Welcome to the Better Boards podcast series. In this episode, Dr Sabine Dembkowski speaks with Professor Karthik Ramanna.Professor Ramanna is Professor of Business & Public Policy and Director of the Master of Public Policy Program at the University of O...2021-02-1823 minOxford Policy PodWho decides? Free speech in the age of social mediaAfter rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, several social media companies took an unprecedented action — banning then-president Donald Trump from their platforms. This decision has spurred much conversation on whether and when limitations to online speech are justified. Increasingly, social media giants have come under fire for not doing enough to address issues including mis- and disinformation, hate speech and incitement to violence on their platforms. But who should draw the red lines around online speech? What content should they exactly moderate? And what is the balance between protecting free speech and upholding the public interest? To engage with t...2021-02-1535 minOxford Policy PodThe Paris Climate Agreement under the Biden eraOn January 20th, the world watched the change of leadership in the White House as President Joe Biden took office and quickly re-joined the Paris Agreement. Was this a political action or one which will result in meaningful policy changes in the U.S. and elsewhere? Will Biden be able to effectively act on climate change? And who will pay for climate actions globally, especially to support the world’s most vulnerable communities? To look at some of these questions, our host Sruthi Palaniappan is joined by Brendan Guy, a Lead Strategist at the Natural Resources Defense Council working to...2021-01-3133 minOxford Policy PodThe ethics of vaccine distributionCOVID-19 has led to two million deaths worldwide. With distribution of the highly anticipated vaccines underway, ethical questions about who should receive the vaccine first are of great significance. How should governments prioritise healthcare workers, seniors, people with pre-existing conditions, and racial minorities, who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19? How do international organizations develop guidance? And how do governments, policymakers and public health officials implement this guidance?In the first episode of season 3, our host Sruthi Palaniappan is joined by University of Oxford Professor Jonathan Wolff, the co-author of a paper on ethical COVID vaccine distribution, to u...2021-01-1833 minOxford Policy PodSeason 3Welcome to Season 3 of Oxford Policy Pod based out of the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. In Season 3, join our host Sruthi Palaniappan as she speaks with leading experts in public policy and unpacks some of the most pressing policy challenges we face today.2021-01-1801 minOxford Policy PodA new chapter in Venezuela’s agonyOn December 6, 2020, President Nicolás Maduro consolidated his grip on power after claiming victory in Venezuela’s parliamentary election — an election that was denounced by electoral observers and boycotted by opposition parties. The question now is who has political legitimacy? The Maduro regime or the opposition? In the last episode of season 2, Suta Kavari introduces our new host Sruthi Palaniappan as they take a look at the crisis in Venezuela. They speak with David Smolansky, one of the leaders of the Popular Will Party and the former mayor of El Hatillo in Caracas, Venezuela, to illuminate the politi...2020-12-3126 minOxford Policy PodPrison reform, what is it good for?Peerce McManus, Merin Joseph and Roy Sefa-Attakora, alumni of the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford join Suta Kavari to discuss what the most appropriate policy responses to crime and social disorder should be. They dive deep into the questions around whether the criminal justice system, and in particular prisons, are a failure of imagination or policy, and if they are, how should they be reformed?2020-12-2927 minOxford Policy PodWhat happened in Lebanon?On 4 August 2020, a massive explosion rocked Lebanon. The explosion, caused by a huge stockpile of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in the port, devastated the capital, Beirut and left least 204 dead and 6,500 injured. Amid growing anger at years of corruption and mismanagement, the government resigned. Three months after the explosion, as the palpable anger and frustration at a failing state a moment of reckoning? On this episode Suta Kavari talks to Melanie Cremona about whether Lebanon is on the precipice of disaster?2020-11-1020 minOxford Policy PodCrisis in EducationCovid-19 has had a profound impact on the education outcomes on millions of children across the world, following the unprecedented closure of schools. While the pandemic represents a larger shock to the education system for this generation, prior to it the world was living through a crisis in education. In this Episode, Suta engages with Dhruv Gupta on ways to counter these shocks. On matters regarding the future of education, Suta discusses with Shabana Rasij-Rasikh- an Afghan educator & women's rights champion, and Yair Leibel, an Israeli who founded the International School of Peace for refugee children in Les...2020-10-1536 minOxford Policy PodMake America Vote Again!Did the media get it wrong in 2016? And, how have lessons in covering Donald Trump shaped media coverage of the 2020 presidential elections? On this week’s episode of Oxford Policy Pod, Suta Kavari posed these questions to Everett Rosenfeld. Everett covered the 2016 elections as digital editor for CNBC and reflects on his time covering a very bizarre presidential election. He also talks about some of the lessons from covering 2016 U.S. elections, what the media got wrong, and how to watch the results. 2020-09-3028 min
Oxford Policy PodSeason 2From Wednesday, 16 September 2020, A Look at the Issues, your monthly policy discussion will become Oxford Policy Pod. In Season 2, Join Suta Kavari every week as he speaks to leading experts in public policy from the Blavatnik School of Government and the University of Oxford, analysing and debating some of the most pressing policy challenges we face today. 2020-09-1101 minOxford Policy PodSouth Africa's Covid Response, What went wrong?With fears increasing that Covid-19 is set to reach full speed in South Africa, this episode explores what went wrong in a country that was praised for having one of the most effective responses at the start of the pandemic. The South African government has been walking a tightrope of trying to protect an underfunded healthcare system, while also trying to revive a stagnant economy, long hurt by years of corruption. On this episode, we hear from public health expert Dr Kerrigan McCarthy and economost Dr Miriam Altmam. Later on, Dr Anna Paherick from the Blavatnik School j...2020-08-1930 minOxford Policy PodThe politics of policymaking with Dame Helen GhoshOn this episode of A Look at the Issues engages with Dame Helen Ghosh who is currently Master of Balliol College, Oxford, former Permanent Secretary at the UK’s Departments for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and the Home Office about how government’s respond to and design policy. Dame Helen reflects on her time as a senior civil servant and offers insights into how to manage a crisis similar to what we are facing. Also joining to discuss the politics of policymaking in their countries, are two public policy students at the Blavatnik School of Government. Felipe Saav...2020-06-0234 minOxford Policy PodGovernment in a time of CoronavirusCOVID-19 has not only upended our lives but also changed the ways in which we engage with anything else, and especially public policy. Governments around the world have responded differently to threats posed by COVID-19, implementing a variety of measures to contain the spread of the virus and save lives. The focus of many interventions has been about saving lives and sustaining an economy while in lockdown. In this episode, we look at measures that governments right across the world have taken to contain the spread of COVID-19. Our first discussant, Tom Hale, an Associate Professor in...2020-05-0834 minOxford Policy PodConstitutionally speaking with Kate O’ReganOn 21 March, South Africa observed Human Rights Day, a day that commemorates the events of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre and the brutal legacy of human rights violation during apartheid. The month of March is also serves as a reminder of the sacrifices that went into the struggle for democracy in South Africa. At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa enshrined into its constitution one of the most extensive Bill of Rights of any country in the world. In part as a demonstration of the new democratic government’s dedication to embracing “shared values of human rights and digni...2020-04-0332 minOxford Policy PodHolding Governments Accountable In political science, there is accountability when actions by the government are in line with the needs of her citizens. In this Episode, a look at the issues dives in to explore the different ways we can hold the government to account. Join us to listen in on four different experiences from Anelize, Callum, Nick and Prianka. Anelize Almeida works as attorney of the National Treasury in Brazil. Today, she shares her insights and lessons derived from the bureaucratic legalistic environment in which organisations are immerged in Brazil. Callum Voge, has worked in the Czech...2020-03-1734 minOxford Policy PodA counter to populismOn this episode of A Look of the Issues, we follow on from our conversation last week about Brexit and talk to Damian Boeselager about the need to counter rising populism in post-Brexit Europe. Damian is a German Member of the European Parliament and co-founder of Volt, the first pan-European party in the European Union. At 32, Damian finds himself in a European Parliament that is younger and more diverse than it has ever been, albeit it more divided than ever. The young MEP has hit the ground running and on this episode of A Look of the Issues, he...2020-03-0625 min
Oxford Policy PodA post-Brexit futureAt the stroke of midnight on Friday, 31 January 2020, Brussels time, the United Kingdom formally left from the European Union. Setting in motion a frantic 11-month transition period in which to negotiate everything from a trade deal to new rules on travel. Long anticipated and highly contested, “Brexit” has captured the mind and imagination of not only British politics, but society for the last four years. With Brexit semi-delivered, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson must now chart new waters and carve out a new role for Britain in the highly uncertain global political economy. On this episode of A Loo...2020-02-2719 min
Alumni WeekendGoverning the 21st Century: Oxford's new Blavatnik School of GovernmentWith a generous donation from Len Blavatnik, the new Blavatnik School of Government has been set up. Professor Ngaire Woods explains the history and progress of this bold and high-profile new school.2011-10-2122 minAlumni WeekendGoverning the 21st Century: Oxford's new Blavatnik School of GovernmentWith a generous donation from Len Blavatnik, the new Blavatnik School of Government has been set up. Professor Ngaire Woods explains the history and progress of this bold and high-profile new school.2011-10-2122 minAlumni WeekendGoverning the 21st Century: Oxford's new Blavatnik School of GovernmentWith a generous donation from Len Blavatnik, the new Blavatnik School of Government has been set up. Professor Ngaire Woods explains the history and progress of this bold and high-profile new school.2011-10-2122 minAlumni WeekendGoverning the 21st Century: Oxford's new Blavatnik School of GovernmentWith a generous donation from Len Blavatnik, the new Blavatnik School of Government has been set up. Professor Ngaire Woods explains the history and progress of this bold and high-profile new school.2011-10-2122 min