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The ethics of foreign intervention: philosophical perspectives on Venezuela and Iran

The US capture of President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 and the US–Israeli military campaign against Iran have thrust foreign intervention back to the centre of global debate. These events raise ...
London School of Economics and Political Science

Dr Richard Martin gives evidence to Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights

Dr Richard Martin gave oral evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 15 April 2026, at the opening of its inquiry ...
London School of Economics and Political Science

Dr Mona Paulsen gives evidence at House of Lords' International Agreements Committee

Dr Mona Paulsen joined Sam Lowe and Holger Hestermeyer to deliver oral evidence to the House of Lords' International ...
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The macroeconomic case for investing in climate adaptation

With a Foreword by the Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development, Uganda and Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action This report provides a ...
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Unlocking UK climate adaptation finance: lessons from adaptation investment planning

This policy brief from the ATTENUATE project synthesises findings from a review of global knowledge on adaptation investment planning frameworks and enabling conditions to inform the development of a ...
London School of Economics and Political Science

How can we be more resilient?

What is resilience—and how can you build it after failure? In this episode of LSE iQ, Sue Windebank speaks to Anthony ...
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The Reform UK party’s approach to climate change and net zero in local councils

In May 2025 Reform UK won majorities in 10 of 23 councils up for election in England. Among the party’s election promises were to “scrap net zero to cut your energy bills”. With the party likely to ...
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Delivering an integrated climate finance agenda in support of the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T

Fourth Report of the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance This report sets out a comprehensive and feasible pathway to mobilise US$1.3 trillion per year in external finance by 2035 ...
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What direct risks does AI pose to the climate and environment?

Training AI models requires vast computational resources, with computing power usage increasing tenfold between 2018 and 2022. With fossil fuels still providing over 60% of total global electricity ...
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Institute responds to International Court of Justice advisory opinion

The following statements were issued in response to the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the obligations of states in relation to climate change: Joana Setzer, Associate Professorial ...
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The innovation race on geological carbon removal: who is best placed to lead?

This report analyses innovation activity represented by patenting data for two carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies — bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon ...
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Climate litigation increasingly reaching the highest courts around the world, report finds

Climate litigation, including those challenging fossil fuel projects, is more often reaching the highest courts around the world, according to analysis published today (25 June 2025) by the Grantham ...