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Nationalism, populism – the European legacy and the new normal
This paper is based on a presentation at Oxford University by Yael Tamir on her recent book, “Why Nationalism” which postulates that while nationalism is often deeply troubling, with populist politicians exploiting nationalism for authoritarian, chauvinistic, racist...
John Mahama on Democracy and Elections in Contemporary Africa
Presentation by John Mahama, former President of Ghana, organised by The Africa Studies Centre, Oxford University In a packed audience at the Said Business School, Oxford University, Mr Mahama stated that democracy is the antithesis to dictatorship, based on the rule...
Electoral law, election petitions and the future of democracy in Nigeria
Presentation by Chief Wole Olanipekun OFR, SAN, LLD, FCIArb, FNIALs at the Nigeria in Transition Workshop organised by The African Studies Centre, Oxford School of Global Studies, University of Oxford 28th February 2019 Chief Wole Olanipekun stated that a review of...
Digital Mediterranean – MEDA Barcelona 2018
Introduction This note is part of the report of Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders in Barcelona convened on 21-23rd November 2018, focussing on innovation and technology. The event was organised by the Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
The Challenge of Human Development in Africa
The Challenge of Human Development in Africa – Presentation by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria In his presentation to a packed audience at the event organised by the African Studies Centre of Oxford University School of Global and Area Studies, Professor...
Will Buhari be given the opportunity to complete his project?
In 2019, Nigerians will go to the polls to elect a president. Will they stick with Buhari or decide that he has been ineffectual, failed and not improved their lives and choose somebody else? The election of Buhari has been a major new development in the country in a...
Trump’s new world order, Trump, family and tribes
In 2016 America elected a president like never before, a disrupter and novice who, true to his promises, is having a fundamental cultural, political and economic impact. The Trump doctrine is based on Trump, his family, tribes and gut feelings. Everything must evolve...
Brexit: Britain’s journey through minefields at home and abroad
The Brexit momentum continues, with the clock ticking away and Theresa May’s government is facing challenges at home and abroad. These challenges include the limited time span for a deal, the government’s wafer thin majority in Parliament, a divided Tory party,...
Creating Wakanda: youth, technology and entrepreneurship across Africa
This report on an event which was co-hosted by the Blavatnik School and the Pathways for Prosperity Commission evoked the recent Black Panther movie which is inspiring a generation of Africans to see themselves as technological leaders in a sci-fi world. The objective...
Britain at Sea – Brexit
Presentation by Lord Malloch-Brown at Blavatnik, University of Oxford In a presentation by Lord Malloch-Brown last week in which he outlined how the UK can salvage its foreign policy, he expressed anger at Britain’s decision to leave the EU, highlighting two...
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