As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, experts examine the far-reaching implications for global security and economic ...

"There are decades when nothing happens, and weeks when decades happen" - to paraphrase words attributed to Lenin. Last week in Germany - from the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2025 to Federal ...

Today, I walk into the rudimentary compound and am immediately struck that I am surrounded by men with lost limbs and war wounds. Many of them grapple with ill-fitting prosthetic limbs, while a ...

Africa holds 30% of the world's critical minerals essential for AI hardware, yet captures only 10% of the revenue. To secure a greater share of the AI boom, African nations must leverage their ...

The Paris Statement says all the right things. It calls for the development of AI in line with international frameworks, in ways that are ‘open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and ...

Urgent action is needed to build resilience in places affected by fragility and conflict. Global Risks and Resilience mobilises political and policy support to build resilience in the most challenging ...

From managing disasters to managing risks The Global Risks and Resilience team at ODI Global are recognised for our pioneering work in disaster risk reduction. Our team of experts moves beyond ...

As the third anniversary of the Russia–Ukraine war (RUW) approaches, the world remains gripped by geopolitical uncertainty, and its economic fallout continues to reverberate across the globe. This ...

This year’s G20 presidency has shifted to South Africa, under which sovereign debt will be a key priority. South Africa is pushing for a review of the G20’s Common Framework (CF) for debt treatments, ...

These were the words of Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, the first Executive Director of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) at an event hosted by ODI Global last week. The conversation could ...

The Digital Trade Protocol (DTP) of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a significant step forward for Africa's economic integration and digital transformation. It aims to ...

The shift to low-carbon energy systems is not risk free. More sustainable, low-carbon and affordable energy choices are needed globally to reduce climate change risks. However, with any energy ...