Global Multidimensional Poverty for Children with Disabilities: A 40 countries study

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 16% of the world's population lives with a disability, with a significant number living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Persons with disabilities face higher levels of social and economic exclusion, limiting their participation and reducing their opportunities. Despite the urgent need for comprehensive data, there is a lack of studies assessing the levels of multidimensional poverty of households with children with disabilities across a wide range of countries.

AI Governance Initiative Seminar: Ritwik Gupta on Data-Centric AI Governance

Existing regulations on powerful AI capabilities are narrowly focused on "foundation" or "frontier" models, but these terms are vague and inconsistently defined, leading to an unstable foundation for governance. Critically, policy debates often overlook the data used with these models, despite the clear link between data and model performance.

Negotiating with the Devil? Insights from the World of Conflict Mediation

OxPeace and the DPIR will jointly host Pierre Hazan, mediator and author of the recent book Negotiating with the Devil: Inside the World of Armed Conflict Mediation at an in-person seminar and book launch, followed buy a drinks reception. . A limited number of copies will be available at the launch price of £10 (cash or bank transfer).

Shubhankar Kashyap

Shubhankar is a Radcliffe scholar reading for DPhil in International Relations at the Department of Politics and International Relations and University College at the University of Oxford. He works on the intersections of history of international thought and anticolonial political theory.

Before his studies at DPIR, he gained an MSc in International Relations (Research) from the London School of Economics and a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Ramjas College, University of Delhi.

Alexandra Rice

My DPhil with DPIR focuses on the role of religious actors in official negotiations, specifically in Northern Ireland, Colombia and South Africa with the goal of applying it in Israel/Palestine. Prior to studying at Oxford, I spent five years with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Policy & Research Analyst for the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Russia’s war against Ukraine: Consequences for South East Europe

This seminar will explore the far-reaching consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine for South East Europe. Key topics will include the region’s heightened security concerns, disruptions in energy supplies, and the broader geopolitical shifts resulting from the conflict. We will also discuss how South East European countries are responding to these challenges, both within the frameworks of the EU and NATO, and examine the war's impact on regional stability, political dynamics, and relations with Russia.

The new politics of Poland

A few years of populist rule fundamentally changes the politics of a country. The question is, does it change irrevocably? Not necessarily. In countries where populists have been successfully removed from power, as in Poland, there is theoretically a window of opportunity for a return to liberal democracy. In practice, however, this is extremely difficult, as the current government of Donald Tusk is discovering. The challenge is all the greater as the war in Ukraine and the crisis of democracy in Western countries affect the entire region.

Climate politics and public support for green transition in Europe

This talk will explore the intersection of climate politics and public support for the green transition in Europe, analyzing the political strategies and public attitudes that shape the continent's response to climate change. It will examine how European governments and institutions are addressing the challenges of decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption, and sustainability, while navigating varying levels of public support and opposition.

The Charismatic Paradigm and Modernist Muslim Thought

Leadership in the history of Islam has been fundamentally shaped by two distinct yet overlapping models of religious authority: charismatic and exemplary. Prophet Muhammad was the original charismatic leader of the Muslim community—having assumed the dual mantle as messenger of God’s final revelation and political leader of the first Muslim community. From a Sunni perspective, charisma ended with his death. Muhammad’s legacy continued with the prophetic example of exemplary ethical and religious conduct—what became known as the Sunnah.
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