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Accountability in modern government: recommendations for change
Ministers should be called to explain when things go wrong under their watch – even if they
Performance tracker 2018
Government is quietly shifting costs of public services on to individuals. Where government can get people to
Delivering blockchain’s potential for environmental sustainability
By placing trust and authority in a decentralised network, rather than in a powerful central institution, blockchain
The impact of the code of good practice
The Code of Good Practice for partnerships between government departments and public (arm's-length) bodies was published by
Gaps in government data
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Tracking Progress in Somalia’s Transition: Past Lessons and Future Prospects
The 2017 elections in Somalia saw the country’s most comprehensive electoral process for decades culminating in a
Global Britain and the South China Sea
Over the past 4 years, the People’s Republic of China has built a number of fortress islands
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The concept of a ‘hydrogen economy’ has been put forward by proponents for many decades. In theory,
The US-China Trade War: Conflicting Perspectives
As the trade war between the United States and China continues to escalate, this meeting will focus
Higher Education in South Africa: Demands for Inclusion and the Challenges of Reform
South Africa’s higher education system has come to represent public controversy and intense contestation around the social
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