LSE alum Sophie Freeland-Haynes manages the UK's £4bn trade relationship with Indonesia. She believes that the value of Development Studies lies in learning to question assumptions, interrogate evidence, and challenge conventional wisdom. 🎥 shorturl.at/yn7Ja

Prof. Naila Kabeer (Professorial Fellow, BIGD) has won the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prize in Pol. Science for "Renegotiating Patriarchy," a study of how ordinary women drove Bangladesh's social progress. 📖 doi.org/10.31389/lse... @acls1919.bsky.social @lsepress.bsky.social @lseid.bsky.social

Professor Stuart Gordon explores why data literacy belongs in qualitative humanitarian education in this new LSE HE Blog post.

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Why should students on a qualitative humanitarian programme learn data analysis? For LSE's Stuart Gordon the answer isn't employability. It's about seeing how the evidence is made, whose experiences the numbers hide and holding quantitative claims to critical scrutiny blogs.lse.ac.uk/highereducat...

From the Norwegian monarchy to the leadership of Scottish Labour, 2 alumni of LSE ID have recently assumed roles with significant influence over national public life. His Majesty King Haakon VIII of Norway and @michaeljmarra.bsky.social are both graduates of LSE's MSc Development Studies programme.

LSE International Development alumni become King of Norway and Leader of Scottish Labour

From the Norwegian throne to the leadership of Scottish Labour, two alumni of LSE's Department of International Development have recently assumed some of the most prominent leadership positions in con...

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🌟New🌟After an unconventional journey from dentistry to global health advocacy, LSE MSc Health and International Development alum Abhijit Dhillon reflects on how studying development changed the questions she asks about power, policy, and health systems.

Dentist turned global health advocate Abhijit Dhillon is chasing interesting problems, not impressive opportunities

After an unconventional journey from dentistry to global health advocacy, MSc Health and International Development alum Abhijit Dhillon reflects on how studying development changed the questions she asks about power, policy and health systems.

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New on the ID Blog: Can low- and middle-income countries cut carbon intensity as effectively as richer economies? Research by Dr Meghna Chotaliya (@m-chotaliya.bsky.social) suggests they can. The real gap isn't ability, it's access to cleaner fuels. Read more ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

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Dr @myfanwyvjames.bsky.social, Assistant Prof. in LSE ID, has published in Ethnos: Journal of Anthropology. The article examines mutual suspicions of corruption in humanitarian responses in eastern DRC between humanitarian colleagues, as well as humanitarians and the people they are there to assist.

Mutual Suspicion: Race, Corruption and Humanitarianism in Eastern DR Congo

Suspicion of corruption in crisis is central to debates about who counts as an authentic humanitarian. This article examines suspicions of corruption in global humanitarianism in the eastern Democr...

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Elliott Green (@elliottdgreen.bsky.social), Professor of Development Studies and co-Deputy Head of Department for Research in LSE's Department of International Development, recently delivered a lecture on Socialism and National Identity in Modern Africa at the University of Mauritius.

Professor Elliott Green joins Mauritius’ Vice-President for discussion on the country's national identity

Elliott Green, Professor of Development Studies and co-Deputy Head of Department for Research in LSE's Department of International Development, recently delivered a lecture on Socialism and National I...

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🌟 New 🌟 Why 'it depends' is a crucial phrase in Development Since graduating from LSE, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo has built a career tackling issues of economic transformation, investment & job creation. Here, she shares lessons from her journey and advice for International Development students.

Marie-Noelle Nwokolo on why “it depends” is a crucial phrase in Development

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🌟New 🌟 Now a PhD student in Political Science at UCL, Yiwen Sun explains how LSE's MSc Development Studies helped him develop the analytical tools, interdisciplinary perspective, and research interests that underpin his work on trade and climate politics today.

How an MSc in Development Studies led Yiwen Sun to a PhD in climate politics

Now a PhD student in Political Science at UCL, Yiwen Sun explains how the MSc Development Studies helped him develop the analytical tools, interdisciplinary perspective, and research interests that un...

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A third Substack post of mine on Mauritius, this time on the degree to which the country is African or Asian, both geographically and demographically elliottdgreen.substack.com/p/is-mauriti...

Is Mauritius Asian or African?

The country is caught between two continents, both geographically and demographically

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New on the ID Blog: Who benefits from AI, and how? Drawing on early interviews, Anusha Raghav examines how access, awareness and augmentation vary across different groups and sectors. Read more ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

New on the ID blog: Maize dominates Zambia’s food system, but not because it was the best crop for the land. In this blog, Carla Monzón Bordón explores how colonial-era decisions continue to shape land access, labour, and hunger today. Read more ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

New on the ID blog: Carla Broussy challenges common perceptions of global migration, highlighting the importance of South-South migration and the often-overlooked development benefits it can bring. Read more ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Across India, Gen Z protesters are asking: what does it mean to be a citizen in a state that positions itself as a democracy, yet remains distant from the grievances of its own citizens? Harshita Sinha & Ritika Arora-Kukreja @lseid.bsky.social for @lseinequalities.bsky.social

India's Gen Z are making accountability a condition of citizenship

Using Gen-Z lingo, music and memes, the youth protests sweeping India are questioning what it means to practice citizenship in the world's largest democracy

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Ratko Mladić died in UN custody while serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Professor Stuart Gordon reflects on justice, responsibility and the enduring lessons of Srebrenica. Read more: blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Ratko Mladić Is Dead. The Questions He Leaves Behind Are Not

Ratko Mladić has died in UN custody while serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Reflecting on his own experience in besieged Sarajevo, Professor Stuart Gordon considers the importance of accountability and the unanswered questions surrounding the international community’s failure to prevent the Srebrenica genocide. Ratko Mladić died on Thursday

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Across India, Gen Z protesters are asking: what does it mean to be a citizen in a state that positions itself as a democracy, yet remains distant from the grievances of its own citizens? Harshita Sinha & Ritika Arora-Kukreja explore #LSEInequalitiesBlog buff.ly/jCxgMBo

India's Gen Z are making accountability a condition of citizenship

Using Gen-Z lingo, music and memes, the youth protests sweeping India are questioning what it means to practice citizenship in the world's largest democracy

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How is Open Access expanding the public reach of humanistic scholarship? 🔎 @acls1919.bsky.social Prize finalist, Professor Naila Kabeer, discussed her experiences of publishing and the benefits of OA for expanding research reach with represented global communities. ➡️ www.acls.org/news/how-ope...

After choosing an LSE master's in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies (IDHE) over a diplomatic posting abroad, Moses Mpungu returned to Uganda's foreign service and went on to earn successive promotions, rising from Third Secretary to First Secretary.

Why Moses Mpungu doesn't regret declining a diplomatic posting for an LSE Master's

After choosing LSE's IDHE master's over a diplomatic posting abroad, Moses Mpungu returned to Uganda's foreign service and quickly rose to First Secretary.

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🌟 New 🌟 As dissertation season reaches its final stretch, MSc Development Studies student Eilidh Taylor reflects on seven lessons she’s learned about research, writing, managing uncertainty and making the most of the process.

Eilidh Taylor shares seven lessons from dissertation writing - LSE International Development

As dissertation season reaches its final stretch, MSc Development Studies student Eilidh Taylor reflects on seven lessons she's learned about research, writing, managing uncertainty and making the mos...

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🌟New🌟 Careers rarely follow a straight line. After joining LSE with the goal of changing careers, Rory Dillon (@camfed.bsky.social) took what seemed like a temporary part-time role with an NGO working in Ethiopia, only for it to grow into a decade-long career in international development.

Rory Dillon on why it pays to zigzag your career

Careers rarely follow a straight line. After joining LSE's MSc Development Management with the goal of changing careers, Rory Dillon took what seemed like a temporary part-time role with an NGO workin...

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Questions of sovereignty, financial control and disaster recovery have become increasingly intertwined in Venezuela's response to the 2026 earthquake, writes Nadira Saraswati blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Buried Twice: From Earthquake to Financial Siege in Venezuela - LSE International Development

Questions of sovereignty, financial control and disaster recovery have become increasingly intertwined in Venezuela's response to crisis. Nadira Saraswati, MSc International Development and Humanitari...

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Esperanza Hughes-Salinas examines Andy Burnham's revised climate finance policy and what it means for global inequality. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Why is Andy Burnham turning his back on the Global South? - LSE International Development

Not enough people are talking about the new Prime Minister's decision to deprioritise the world's poorest and most vulnerable. Esperanza Hughes-Salinas examines Andy Burnham's revised climate finance ...

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Our alum Jude Chisom Erondu, the founder of the AI-native investment intelligence platform Purifi, reflects on how his Development Studies degree shaped his approach to solving complex problems, navigating career transitions, and building at the intersection of finance and technology.

How Jude Chisom Erondu pivoted from Development Studies to AI-powered investing

LSE International Development alum Jude Chisom Erondu has built a career spanning sustainable investing, credit analysis, institutional asset management and artificial intelligence.

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Our alum Alia Qaim Bukhari (@aliaqaim.bsky.social) argues that development interventions rarely replace existing systems of authority and access. Instead, new rules, institutions and reforms are layered onto older arrangements, producing change through accumulation rather than rupture.

Why development is more about layers than new beginnings - LSE International Development

Drawing on themes from her new book, Layered Continuity in Pakistan's Northwest Borderlands: State, Power, and Political Economy (Routledge, 2026), Alia Qaim Bukhari argues that development interventi...

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Dr Myfanwy James (@myfanwyvjames.bsky.social), Assistant Professor in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies at LSE, has been quoted in @nytimes.com exploring the historical and political roots of public mistrust during health crises.

LSE ID’s Dr Myfanwy James quoted in The New York Times on global epidemic responses

Dr Myfanwy James has been featured in The New York Times exploring the historical and political roots of public mistrust during health crises.

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Following the death last week of Ann Widdecombe, the former UK Conservative minister and latterly a Reform UK spokeswoman @lseid.bsky.social's Stuart Gordon reflects on what her faith & her friction with the British Red Cross, reveal about the deep crisis of trust facing modern humanitarianism.

I disagreed with Ann Widdecombe. But her distrust of charities is something humanitarians cannot ignore - LSE International Development

Following the horrifying death of Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, Professor Stuart Gordon reflects on his encounters with the formidable politician. He…

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How do development organisations respond ethically in times of crisis? MSc student Laura Rabago reflects on insights from Jasmin Jahanshahi of the Aga Khan Foundation at an LSE Ethical Development Initiative event. blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

Ethical Development in Practice: A conversation with the Aga Khan Foundation

Laura Rabago, reflects on an event hosted by the LSE Ethical Development Initiative, where Jasmin Jahanshahi of the Aga Khan Foundation shared insights into the ethical considerations and practical re...

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Following the horrifying death of Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, Professor Stuart Gordon explores what her faith, and her friction with organisations like the British Red Cross, reveal about the deep crisis of trust facing modern humanitarianism.

I disagreed with Ann Widdecombe. But her distrust of charities is something humanitarians cannot ignore - LSE International Development

Following the horrifying death of Ann Widdecombe, Professor Stuart Gordon reflects on his encounters with the formidable politician, exploring what her faith and conservative friction with organizatio...

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