📣 Western aid is in sharp decline. In this piece, based on a recent lecture (which made front-page news in #Malawi), I briefly explore how African countries can seize the moment to chart a more self-reliant path forward.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the University of Oslo campus at Blindern and downtown Oslo.

Polar stratospheric cloud ("Perlemorskyer" in Norwegian) over #Oslo

Cold and beautiful #Oslo

📣 Democracies and peace: A perfect match? 🕊️

Join me and my colleagues this Friday (06 Dec.) as we unpack the "Democratic Peace" at Oslo Peace Days.

Register for in-person attendance and live streaming👇

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We last met on a plane two months ago and planned to meet again soon for lunch. I cannot believe he is gone. Thomas Hylland Eriksen was not only a brilliant anthropologist but also an extraordinary communicator. The world is poorer without him. RIP 💔

I recently unpacked the political complexities of the #SDGs: from 2015's optimism to today's uneven progress. Are 'win-win' narratives hindering real change? Case studies from China, India, Malawi and Rwanda shed light on trade-offs. 🌱🌍

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🚨 New publication in The Oxford Handbook of the #Malawi Economy, Oxford University Press. Michael Chasukwa and I ask: does development aid from traditional vs. emerging donors complement or conflict with local agendas?

I recently gave a talk on "The Politics of Hope" where I argued that we must balance the narrative of crisis with one of hope, backed by evidence and realistic optimism. Our politics should aim to deliver on this hope, ensuring that our collective future is brighter and more equitable.