Amanda Clarkson holds an MA in Global Development from the University of Leeds and has worked in West Africa as a development consultant in education. She is currently based in London as a consultant in development policy.
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The Horn of Africa has Settled its Local Disputes, but Global Conflicts Promise Further Unrest
Amanda Clarkson 09.22.18

Better to be Inside the Tent Looking Out
Amanda Clarkson 06.27.18

America First Is Turning Into America Last
Amanda Clarkson 05.02.17

Why the World Urgently Needs a COP for Cancer
Amanda Clarkson 12.06.16

Trump, Sanders, Brexit and the Pandora’s Box of Global Trade
Amanda Clarkson 07.22.16

Can the UN Be Fixed?
Amanda Clarkson 05.20.16

Will Xi’s Anti-Corruption Drive Extend to Officials Named in the Panama Papers?
Amanda Clarkson 04.07.16

Is the African Union Capable of Defeating Boko Haram?
Amanda Clarkson 03.09.16

Do the SDGs Herald the End of World Poverty or of World Ambitions?
Amanda Clarkson 02.03.16

Is China’s Design for Africa ‘Indentured Capitalism’?
Amanda Clarkson 12.07.15

After Mali Attacks, Counterterrorism Efforts Need to Kick Into High Gear
Amanda Clarkson 11.29.15

No, COP21 Will Not Deliver a Climate Deal
Amanda Clarkson 11.17.15

China’s Boastful Display of Military Might and its Economic Weakness
Amanda Clarkson 09.10.15