Blog

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 Dr Lars Cornelissen.

Latest blog post

A New Regulatory Framework for University Cuts

by Christopher Newfield

In this monthly Director’s Note, Christopher Newfield reflects on cuts and mismanagement in UK and US universities, and proposes a new regulatory framework to guide more accountable and constructive reforms.
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Latest blog post

‘There is no green transition’

by Adam Smith

Political economist Adam Hanieh explains how the history of state-owned oil companies is tied up with imperialism and anti-colonial struggle.
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Latest publication

Bulletin #32: Crisis and Conjuncture: Climate, Borders, Politics

Based on papers presented at the ISRF’s 2024 annual conference, contributions aim to recalibrate existing categories of analysis in the face of escalating political, humanitarian, and environmental crises.
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