The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – a right-wing, Hindu-nationalist party – have been in power in India since 2014. Prof Maya Tudor and Master of Public Policy student, Aathma Sudhir Kumar, explore how the party reached India's over 1 billion population.👇 ow.ly/uNOs50ZoQsa

Congratulations to Dr Emma Lecavalier, a postdoctoral researcher at the Oxford Climate Policy Hub at the Blavatnik School, who has been awarded a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship. 👏 https://ow.ly/VNK150ZoiOC

The sun setting over the School as another year drew to a close at the Master of Public Policy end of year soirée. 🌅

💫 We are pleased to share our 2025-2026 Annual Report, capturing highlights across the School’s research, teaching and engagement. Read here 👇 https://ow.ly/22qM50ZlYza

Understanding complex policy challenges means looking beyond headlines. MPP student Claire Fuchs reflects on Prof Yeling Tan's 'China and the World Economy' course and how it strengthened her understanding of China's political and economic system.👇 https://ow.ly/547a50ZlWJk

How do public leaders prepare for moments of profound uncertainty? Prof Rebecca Kitteridge reflects on leading through crisis, building trust and why combining real-world experience with rigorous research is essential to developing public leaders.👇 https://ow.ly/TvHk50Zjz52

"That team embody and celebrate the very diverse England of today." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 For The Guardian, Professor Maya Tudor highlights the lesson to learn from England’s World Cup joy: shared purpose is key, not shared ancestry.👇 https://ow.ly/lQFN50ZlqIN

Congratulations to Professor Janina Dill who has been awarded the Oxford Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award in recognition of the outstanding contribution she has made to teaching within the Blavatnik School of Government and the division. Please join us in congratulating Janina! 👏

Professor Pepper Culpepper reflects on his research into business power and democracy, his recent work on public responses to corporate influence, and his teaching on how political systems shape policymaking.👇 https://ow.ly/fOAL50ZfS9z

💡🌏 The world’s first international, independently verified net zero standards are on the way from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), thanks in part to three years of work by @OxfordNetZero. Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/9QAF50ZiIjz

Andy Burnham's announcement of a "No 10 North" has put devolution back on the UK agenda. Professor Paul Collier argues Britain needs to give local government more power, resources and agency. Find out more in his latest book, 'Left Behind'.👇 https://ow.ly/FnwP50Zi88o

⏰ We gave our Master of Public Policy students 30 seconds to share everything they've loved about the programme... here's what they said! 👇

📣 We're looking for a new Media and Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with a strong news sense and a keen interest in current affairs. 📆 Applications close at midday on 10 July 2026 Find out more 👇 https://ow.ly/EgbZ50Zgf79

How do you negotiate peace when the future of your country's security is on the line? The case ‘Survival and Security in Ukraine’ places participants in the role of President Zelenskyy's advisers preparing for a potential ceasefire deal.👇 https://ow.ly/aeGK50ZcEyE

Today is UN Public Service Day. Here, some of our Master of Public Policy students share why they chose a career in public service. 🤝💙

This month, in collaboration with the Tun Razak Foundation (TRF), we were delighted to convene a high-level forum exploring global governance lessons from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 🌏 https://ow.ly/IXRU50ZfifL

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/ubeY50Zfke5

💫 We are delighted to introduce the 2026 recipients of the Kyoto Prize, pioneers who have “contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind”. Find out more 👇 www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-ky...

To the MPP class of 2025 – you did it! 🌟 Huge congratulations to our wonderful MPP students who are enjoying their last few days in the School. Don’t forget that this is just the beginning! We can’t wait to see what you do next. 💙

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/QXe450Ze99r

📕 Blavatnik Book Launch: Run Like A Girl 📆 5:30pm, 17 June, St Antony's Join author Catherine McKenna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Climate and Nature Solutions, in conversation with Professor Thomas Hale, to discuss her new book Run Like A Girl. 👇 https://ow.ly/Ua7y50ZbRAz

"Technology is not the solution, but it can be a powerful tool for advancing justice when it is designed responsibly and with a clear understanding of the people it is intended to serve." MPP Paola Gutierrez Balderas reflects on the ‘the Tech and Justice Lab’.👇 https://ow.ly/m8uT50ZbJYf

How can governments secure frontier AI? A new interim report from the Oxford Programme for Cyber and Technology Policy, co-authored with RAND, explores how the United States and United Kingdom can strengthen cooperation on AI security. ⬇️ https://ow.ly/UUR250ZanjH

What does European sovereignty really mean in a rapidly changing world? Join us for the European Defense Townhall with the Munich Security Conference, bringing together policymakers and security experts to discuss Europe’s strategic future. 🗓️ 23 June, 5pm BST ⬇️ https://ow.ly/LxHc50Z5xZt

“Good systems are built when people feel ownership over the solutions.” Master of Public Policy student Trinidad Pacareu Silva shares how global perspectives, mentorship and practical skills are shaping her approach to policymaking. 🌎👇 https://ow.ly/VmqS50Z6yNy

AI can reproduce the biases already embedded in society. So what happens when governments begin to rely on it? MPP student Aliénor Rougeot puts this question to Dr Aaron Maniam in the latest episode of Policy Unpacked. 👇 https://ow.ly/hyBH50Z6zQH

EVENT: Leadership in a fractured world The panel will mark the 50th anniversary of TRF and explore how leadership choices made in conditions of uncertainty, diversity, and geopolitical tension continue to resonate today. 💡 📆 10 June, 5pm Register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/QtJT50Z54Gw

EVENT: From crises to reflection Elsie Addo Awadzi will explore what it means to step back from high public office in order to think more deeply about leadership, institutions, public service, and the future of governance. 📆 12 June, 4:30pm Register ⬇️ https://ow.ly/OGBi50Z475E

Delighted to welcome former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the School this week for a conversation with Dean Ngaire Woods and our MPP class, following a meeting with our Canadian students.

🤔 What is at stake in regulating AI in digital governance? Join Professor S. Matthew Liao and Janina Dill as they explore six questions to navigate the complexities of AI and digital governance. 📆 8 June, 5pm BST Register⬇️ https://ow.ly/vKjR50Z4cFa