In case people are not fully across the Fairford story: What appears to have happened is that five men from London went to a small country village in the middle of the night to siphon fuel for resale. In small country villages, people notice things, especially at 1am. A farmer called the police.

The Co-opted State by Sarah Brierley When politicians control bureaucrats' careers, governance suffers. This book uncovers how career control undermines public service delivery. 📚 https://cup.org/4pLCHdQ

A new Substack post on postage stamps in Mauritius, which was the fifth country/territory in the world to introduce them back in 1847, and what stamps and postal systems have to say about state capacity and economic development. elliottdgreen.substack.com/p/the-story-...

The story of Mauritian Postage Stamps

How postal systems have contributed to economic growth in Mauritius and elsewhere

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Culture and Mass Schooling by Melina R. Platas Reveals a widespread gap in education between African Muslims and Christians, and examines the role of culture in its persistence. 📚 https://cup.org/4bYyiiI

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Protect African Studies @ Edinburgh

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My latest on beaches in Mauritius as sites not just for relaxation but also for memory and national solidarity elliottdgreen.substack.com/p/the-beach-...

Beach Culture in Mauritius

Why beaches are not just a place to catch up on rest and relaxation

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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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Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards.

Spotted outside Symphony Hall in Boston. What would Boris speak about in front of an American audience, one wonders? And, more pertinently, how much is he being paid?

A new substack post on the Mauritian Armed Forces - or rather, the complete lack thereof, with attention to its origins and what that has meant for Mauritian development. elliottdgreen.substack.com/p/the-maurit...

The Mauritian Armed Forces

How and why Mauritius remains one of the few countries in the world with no military

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On the Mauritian Miracle

This is the first of several posts about my recent trip to Mauritius, where I did field work for 10 days and gave a lecture at the University of Mauritius on the topic of “Socialism and National Ident...

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My talk at the University of Mauritius with the Vice President of Mauritius is covered in today's L'Express newspaper. I was very happy to hear the sincerity and care that the VP put into his remarks. My thanks as always to Ramola Ramtohul for organizing everything!

Université de Maurice : Robert Hungley plaide pour une identité nationale inclusive

«*Qui appartient au 'nous' mauricien ?*» C'est autour de cette question que le vice-président de la République, Robert Hungley, a placé son intervention, le jeudi 20 août, à l'Université de Maurice, l...

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I'll be giving a public lecture at the University of Mauritius on Thursday 20 August on the topic of "Socialism and National Identity in Modern Africa." The Vice-President of Mauritius will introduce the talk and Dr. Ramola Ramtohul from the University of Mauritius will chair.

A new post on my Substack on the topic of UNESCO's new additions to its World Heritage Sites last month and its ongoing problems with Eurocentrism. elliottdgreen.substack.com/p/unescos-ne...

UNESCO's New Additions to the World Heritage List

Attempts to rectify the group's Eurocentric bias are welcome but do not go far enough

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170 people have signed our letter opposing the closure of the MSc in nationalism at the University of Edinburgh so far - can we get to 200 by Monday? asen.ac.uk/edinburgh...

I cannot help but think of people taking home bits of the Berlin wall in 1989-1990 as a historical souvenir.

Jen Bendery@jbendery.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A coupla people passing by ripped off little pieces to keep for posterity 😂

Publishing null results *is* hard. Thrilled to finally see this paper with @danielnposner.bsky.social and @dougparkerson.bsky.social investigating the impact of bottom-up accountability on healthcare outcomes in print in the JOP. Thread 👇 doi.org/10.1086/736577

Happy Magna Carta Day! An annual reminder that 1) the UK is one of the only countries in the world to not have national holiday, and 2) this day would be an ideal way to celebrate British values of democracy and justice that have had a positive influence across the world.

I've started a Substack called The Meridian, with a focus on travelling, development, nationalism and African politics, in no particular order. My first post is out today, on the subject of UNESCO World Heritage sites and over-tourism. You can find it here: elliottdgreen.substack.com

The Meridian | Elliott D. Green | Substack

Thoughts on development, travel, nationalism and African politics, in no particular order. Click to read The Meridian, by Elliott D. Green, a Substack publication. Launched a few seconds ago.

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It's pretty gracious of him to show up at all, given that his side lost.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo ago

Hegseth uses his D-Day anniversary speech in Franch to take veiled shots at NATO and European immigration policies

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Where’s the fury about rightwing antisemitism? The newspapers that call out leftwing antisemitism publish antisemitic cartoons and champion politicians with a record of antisemitic statements. So who is holding *them* to account? This week’s column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

No one should get a free pass on antisemitism – so why does the right?

There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Note the point about the free museums in South Ken!

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan@london.gov.uk · 5mo ago

London has been named the world’s number one city for culture. From free world-class museums to theatre, music, dance and live performance, London’s cultural life reflects the creativity, diversity and global influence that defines our city.

New research from Elliott Green and Robin Harding explores how elections shape development outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa and how those dynamics change as countries democratise: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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My latest article is now online at @cpsjournal.bsky.social ournal.bsky.social: "Political Business Cycles and Democratization: Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa," with Robin Harding. We contribute to the Political Business Cycles (PBC) literature, ... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... [1/5]

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Some thoughts of mine on antisemitism in the UK and pro-Palestine protest marches in a letter to the editor in today's Guardian. Thanks to the editor for printing it but I was sad they cut out part of my letter where I was critical of Jonathan Freedland's article. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ma...

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Letters: Readers respond to articles in the wake of the Golders Green stabbings and suggestions that pro-Palestinian protests could be banned

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🔊 Politics of forced eviction in China-Africa relations: A case of natural resource conflict in Ghana In his British Academy-funded paper, Dr Isaac Ziaba argues "forced eviction is a political means to an economic end" Read it here➡️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The irony is that immigration IS actually 'fixed,' based on the sharp decline from the 2023 peak of 900,000 pa to 200,000 in 2025. Yet it seems impossible for Labour politicians to claim this as a victory and move on from this debate.

Sir Almaviva@ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Once immigration is fixed" is a very revealing phrase. It shows what a lot of Labour MPs (and the government) think of us. We are a problem to be solved, not members of the community like everyone else. And our lives must be made harder to satisfy some mythical Red Wall voters.

LSE’s @gsos-lse.bsky.social has awarded funding for Living with Heat, a new research initiative led by Dr Sohini Kar and Dr Mahvish Shami exploring the impacts of extreme heat in South Asia. Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/internationa...