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In a year marked by pandemic and protest, good books are more important than ever. We're back with more hand-picked recommendations from CGD's staff and researchers to help you better understand, empathize with, or escape the world.

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Not enough will be said about Paul O’Neill's discovery of and his quiet support for global development, including for debt relief to Africa, during his time in Bush’s cabinet. O’Neill also leaves an indelible mark on CGD, for which I will always be grateful.

I’ve spent the last six years working in think tank research communications – from the International Growth Center (IGC), to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), and now at the Center for Global Development (CGD). Over this time I’ve learnt a lot about the natur...