A great new piece on what happens to the politics of fragile fossil fuel-producing states when #oil revenues suddenly disappear by @Adi_tya_s & Alex de Waal (@WorldPeaceFdtn) in @EnvSecJournal. Check out the full issue here: https://t.co/2RpuqziKgI
Transitioning away from fossil fuels is necessary, but comes with challenges for marginal producers. In a new @EnvSecJournal special issue, @jaredmiller06 and I frame these challenges and a research agenda to engage more directly with them. https://t.co/Wa3rBWjLKs
Oil is key to Nigeria's political system, but what happens when #oil revenues go bust? In a new @EnvSecJournal article, I present some lessons from the 2020 oil crash & the troubling implications for an #energytransition in #Nigeria. @WorldPeaceFdtn https://t.co/PFXafObrzj
Nigerian #elections are incredibly complex--full of hope and manipulation. A new paper from @JaredMiller06 identifies what they teach us about elections in transactional political systems. #WorldPeaceWednesday https://t.co/Edkz4jESsZ
How does competition for political power become intertwined with violence and identity politics? Check out new research from @JaredMiller06 with findings from #Nigeria: https://t.co/a3KefiCm6I
Just Released! 🚨 Decarbonization is crucial for climate goals but risks peace in fragile, oil-dependent nations.
Read our latest report on necessary policy responses with @USIP: https://t.co/6ZfeqmEDN5
Last week at @isanet 2024, researchers presented their findings on ‘traumatic decarbonization’ as part of a @USIP and @WorldPeaceFdtn funded project.
Read the project's background papers ➡️ https://t.co/jgo3USaiOH.
Corruption is one of the most significant threats to global #peace and security in the 21st century.
In a new report for PeaceRep and @WorldPeaceFdtn, @JaredMiller06 explores the political role of corruption & how it can be addressed ⬇️
https://t.co/i6qn4cFSyc
Money makes the political world go round. But what about the money obtained through corrupt means? @JaredMiller06 explains how corruption can serve a political function in these contexts via @Peace_Rep_.
Read the report ⬇️ https://t.co/FvdRBdrTWu
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I co-authored w @JaredMiller06 a paper on the nexus bet. Oil&Politics in Iraq, part of @WorldPeaceFdtnat & @USIP “Decarbonization&Peace in Fragile States Africa&the Middle East” Thanks 2th whole team workg on the project @adi_tya_s@jan_pos1@LukePatey@jcorrales2011et al
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Important study for anyone working on corruption's #enablers, w/ findings that definitely align w what I've observed in #Nigeria & beyond.
The categories proposed will help the field have a more accurate understanding of enabling activity, and avoid major gaps in its response.
Why did budget lines infamous for #corruption expand during #Nigeria's 2020 budget crisis? The answer lies in understanding the #politics of an #oil crash. Check out a recent paper from @JaredMiller06 for more: https://t.co/519mFUMgD4
Check out PhD candidates Tarun Gopalakrishnan and Jared Miller’s new paper, “Energy Transition in Fragile States: A Critical Primer."
Learn more: https://t.co/J8CaFXiJuR
Having just 23 per cent of the public’s trust going into the 2023 election, the need for strict transparency by INEC in this crucial phase of electronic results transmission cannot be overstated and should not be downplayed.
#NigeriaDecides2023
“No one wants to see Nigeria go up in flames,” says Professor @ChidiOdinkalu. “We have been teetering on the brink for such a long time that Nigerians have come to believe we are defying the laws of gravity. But someday, gravity will have its say.”
https://t.co/JDT6p0FyE8