Commentary

The G20, representing nearly 90 percent of global research spending, is uniquely positioned to drive reforms in the research publishing system through harmonised Open Access policies. Open Access policies, which require free, immediate access to research, can transform the way knowledge is shared gl...

Global challenges call for global solutions—imagine the chaos if there was no international cooperation on climate change or trade. Yet, despite the fact that every nation funds, conducts, and benefits from research together worth $1 trillion, our research publishing system remains deeply flawed, wi...

Climate adaptation needs are underfunded and growing. Labour migration can bring crucial finance directly to climate-vulnerable households. Labour migration programmes targeted to climate-vulnerable populations can support adaptation and offer value for money.

To inspire action on global health, finance, migration, and climate, CGD experts have published a series of proposals to inform the Commissioner-designates' priorities and work plans, summarised in this blog. 

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were created to assist members facing financial crises, but are they ready to respond to Africa’s looming oil shock? The short answer is no, but as we explain in a new paper, the IMF and World Bank can act now to avert a future crisis.

One of the main drivers of the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—an impending crisis which already causes over 1.25 million annual deaths globally and nearly 300,000 annual deaths in India—is the overuse of antibiotics. While access to antibiotics is key to prevent mortality, insufficient co...

Well, that was quite a week. Mark Lowcock and I finally published our book charting the birth, life and demise of the Department for International Development (DFID), for whom we both worked for a substantial portion of our respective careers. The launch, on Wednesday, was attended by much of the gr...