Policy and Practice

Public Administration in an Age of Polycrises: Multi-nodal Governance Approaches in Some South East Asian Countries

In this chapter, the authors explore how public administration can effectively respond to the contemporary polycrisis. Using a multi-nodal governance framework, the chapter examines how selected Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, have navigated complex challenges such as environmental issues, disaster management, health and pandemic responses, and the rise […]

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Polycrisis and Political Cynicism: What are the Links?

The author examines the mutually reinforcing relationship between political cynicism and the emerging polycrisis. Verret integrates concepts such as governance performance, political distrust, and populism into a systemic analysis. He concludes that political cynicism both exacerbates and is intensified by economic instability, democratic backsliding, and governance failures, creating positive feedback loops that amplify systemic stress.

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Climate Policy in the Era of the Polycrisis: What can we expect in 2025?

In this conversation, the Centre for Science and Environment features Tim Sahay to explore the prospects for global decarbonisation in 2025 in the context of a polycrisis marked by geopolitical and economic turbulence. The discussion highlights the challenges posed by escalating military conflicts, shifting power dynamics, and intensifying climate impacts, while weighing the risks of

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Ten Issues to Watch in 2025

In its ninth edition, the European Parliamentary Research Service examines ten key issues likely to shape public debate and policy in the European Union throughout 2025. The issues analyzed include economic productivity, the 2040 climate target, economic security, investment capacity, the EU’s future finances, electric vehicles, competitiveness in artificial intelligence, European defence, migrant return policy,

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The Politics of Polycrisis

This book delves into the challenges and strategies for social democracy in Europe amid multiple, interconnected crises. It builds on discussions from the 10th Oxford Symposium and reflects on how progressive politics can navigate the complexity of today’s political and social landscape.

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Research Study on Polycrisis, its Influence on Trust and Legitimacy of Policing and Border Security

The report examines the effects of polycrisis on trust, legitimacy, human capital, and emerging technologies across the operational and organizational dimensions of policing and border security. It explores two key questions: How do polycrises potentially affect trust and legitimacy in the future of policing and border security? And how can recruiting and retaining next-generation officers

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