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Here you can read the latest news and views from our Fellows and associates. Many articles are also reprinted in the ISRF Bulletin, the Foundation’s in-house periodical.

The Blog and Bulletin are edited by Baindu Kallon.

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Scabology

by Lorna Finlayson

What happens when academics decide to go on strike? In this contribution to our Dispatches series, Lorna Finlayson explores the politics of negotiation and the role of the ‘scaboteur’.

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You Can Get There From Here

by Christopher Newfield

How do we radically change the global financial system to support the green transition? Examples from East Asian economies and the potential shift away from dollar dominance provide glimpses into new directions. In this month's Director's Note, Christopher Newfield outlines strategies from the Redesigning Finance for Climate Justice workshop that look to reimagine climate finance.

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Bulletin #33: Counterpoints: Power and Its Discontents

Based on research presented at the ISRF’s fifth Congress in June 2025, the contributions unravel dominant discourses to offer more nuanced understanding of contemporary social, political, and cultural issues.

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