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Transparency Without Consequence: Journalism, Power, and Accountability in Pakistan’s Hybrid Constitutional Order

From the Panama Papers to the Dubai Leaks, journalism in Pakistan has repeatedly exposed elite corruption—yet systemic change has remained elusive. In this research paper, Natasha Matloob explores how Pakistan’s hybrid constitutional order limits the effectiveness of accountability journalism and consequently erodes citizens’ confidence in the constitution.

Natasha Matloob 08/01/2026
Gaza conflicts and humanitarian crisis

Policy Brief | Why is Mediation Failing to Resolve So Many Armed Conflicts Today?

This policy brief draws on the panel discussion organised by the Oxford Global Society on 6 October 2025. Panellists emphasised that mediation today is marked by a climate of disillusionment with multilateral diplomacy and intensifying geopolitical rivalry. As states invest more heavily in deterrence and defence, trust in diplomacy as a means to resolve and manage conflict has diminished. Still, the panel agreed that mediation continues to offer something unique: it preserves the possibility of dialogue in conflicts that grow more protracted each day.

Alejandro Posada-Tellez 11/11/2025
Is the dollar hegemony collapsing

Is US dollar hegemony ending?

Professor Robert Wade from the LSE analyses the urge for de-dollarisation and why the US dollar hegemony unlikely ends soon. He argues that while people have been forecasting the end of dollar hegemony for over half a century, but large-scale alternatives face huge difficulties, and their emergence will stretch over decades.

Robert H. Wade 30/11/2023
Democracy in Africa

The Challenge of Representative Democracy in Africa

This article examines the reasons behind the challenge of democracy in Africa and the sources of democratic potential in the continent. In addition, it conducts a mapping of democracy in the region in terms of constitutional endurance and implementation.

Zim Nwokora 04/05/2023
Digital public goods

Digital Public Goods – buzzword or trend?

In recent years, the term digital public goods (DPGs) has seen increasing use and been linked to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and concepts like digital sovereignty. Is it only a buzzword? This short paper introduces the concept of DPGs, discusses its implications, and asks whether the DPG movement will realise its potential.

Claire Milne 04/03/2023
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