Thomas J Wheeler

Conflict, global trends, bits & pieces. FCDO by day. All my own views; RTs not endorsements, etc.

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

@scepticalranil I like that all the data is on the book's website too.

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

@sblhickey @LauraHickey Well done, congrats Laura!

[Alice Jacobs @aphjacobs]

Congrats @UNPeacebuilding on this launch. A critical initiative to help show preventing #conflict really works and boost the case for more political and financial investment in #peacebuilding @UKUN_NewYork #PeacebuildingImpactHub @UNDPPA

[GZERO Media @gzeromedia]

Data is revolutionizing humanitarian crisis response, explains @MelindaBohannon.

Here's how data is creating a game-changing ability to anticipate where a conflict or crisis is likely to break out:

https://t.co/Q6APec780u

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

The scale of the challenge in improving crisis and conflict data can only be met with collective action - @CrafdData seeking to do just this 👇

[Complex Risk Analytics Fund @CrafdData]

💡Imagine a world where #data fuels more effective #crisis response. That's what we're building at CRAF'd.

🚀Our Open Call for essential risk data sets is LIVE!

💰$3M fund is ready to back projects driving innovation in #riskdata collection.

👉Apply now:https://t.co/wXor0dTFit

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

everyone is trying to come up with a copy of twitter when we actually want a copy of 2007-2012 niche hobby blogs with a Google RSS reader that aggregated them into one feed

[Chris Lewis @DrChrisL]

OPPORTUNITY - Senior Research Fellow secondment to @FCDOGovUK, in:
- political economy of water
- politics & governance
- conflict
- economic devt
- women & girls
- climate resilient ag & food
- global health
- big data, AI
- critical minerals, supply chains
- quantum

[Alice Jacobs @aphjacobs]

“…..Conflict prevention is as important as ever…”

That’s why we’re pleased to be investing in and shaping the UN’s peacebuilding efforts. @UNPeacebuilding @UKUN_NewYork

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

Good to see @UCDP 2022 data, sad to see what it shows:

- 98% increase in fatalities from 2021
- Ethiopia and Ukraine deadliest: more "died in those two conflicts in 2022 than in the whole world the year before"
- 7 other wars, 55 smaller conflicts

https://t.co/yNu5rahKC5

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

@hamarquette @SOCACE_Research Nice font. Look forward to exploring it properly.

[PBF Comics @PBFcomics]

Krabzaam (1/3)

[FCDO Research, Science and Technology @FCDOResearch]

📢#Funding opportunity. Please share

@FCDOGovuk invites proposals by 23 June to deliver Knowledge for Development & Diplomacy (K4D2). This programme will expand decision-makers’ access to demand-led, rapid-turnaround evidence

ℹ️ Guidance & how to apply
https://t.co/HKNW10CxIX

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

@aphjacobs @AkshayaSays @FCDOGovUK @UNPeacebuilding @UNOSAPG Looking forward to having you with us!

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

Usefully breaks down what energy security means in today's context and how entangled it is with geopolitics.

https://t.co/ADV58gv8Su

[Ian Hogarth @soundboy]

I wrote an essay for the FT - We must slow down the race to God-like AI: https://t.co/hPBW6LQUlh

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

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[Lizzie Walker @LizzieWFCDO]

Continued indiscriminate violence & shelling in Las Anod has led to hospitals being hit & MSF suspending operations. Humanitarian actors are working to provide lifesaving assistance. All sides must ensure they are able to do so with unfettered access & safe space to operate

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

@PeterEvans_Guv Sorry for your loss Peter.

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

"One lesson that past oil shocks teach is that the wake-up call they bring is normally heeded ... This is a gun with significant recoil, not least at a time when the world is already preparing to move to cleaner energy."

https://t.co/CqY3fT4ezB

[Thomas J Wheeler @TJAWheeler]

@Shwaclyn @washingtonpost Nice one!