Thomas J Wheeler

@TJAWheeler

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

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Joined August 2011
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  1. Mar 13

    Dug this up in front garden. Thought was clay pot but it looks like a pipe. Any ideas?

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    Mar 9

    Overall conflict levels largely held steady last year, but deadly violence surged. data show that civilians bore the brunt, with increases in both violence targeting civilians — by 12% — and civilian fatalities — by 8%.

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    Mar 8

    With the comeback of great power wars, you may find yourself confused by the resurgence of "realism" and "liberalism" and other international relations schools of thought. Why I don't like the labels, and another way to go about this kind of analysis.

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    Mar 8

    Our podcast (free registration) on moving from elite bargains to more open politics is out, with the brilliant and .

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    Feb 20

    Birthplaces of the 100 Fastest 10,000m Runners of All Time

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    Feb 17

    /1. BHC Abuja is looking for a dynamic, experienced and committed individual to join our team as a Conflict Adviser. In this role, you will provide robust and strategic conflict analysis and advice to inform FCDO’s policies and programmes in Nigeria. 🇳🇬

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    Feb 15

    Do natural resources really cause civil conflict? , , , , and I have a new paper (and open-source dataset) answering that question now online at the Journal of Conflict Resolution. Link: 🧵(1/12)

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    Feb 10

    Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, go to juvenile detention, & are less likely to go to college. Men have lost manufacturing jobs. More 18-35yo men live with their parents than romantic partners. Boys should thus get targeted support OK, let me comment:

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    Feb 8

    I recently learned something mindblowing about the geological history of the Mediterranean Sea, and I just can't get it out of my head. Now I'm going to make it *your* problem too. Sorry. Hang onto your hat. This is wild. 1/

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  10. Feb 9

    Materials for a low carbon economy (Via )

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  11. Feb 3

    I really like how Crisis Group are developing new ways of communicating complex analysis. ⬇️ (But not throwing shade on working through the traditional 85 page font size 8 reports to discover a critical detail nestled in footnote 163)

    Our supercool new visualisation on how the 's war economy perpetuates the war. If you're looking for something to help you understand last week's report on the topic, voila.
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    Jan 20

    How can policy & programming be improved to address & ? - Read this new report by our partners to find out more:

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    Feb 3

    Fancy an exciting career at on UK foreign and development policy? 🌍🇬🇧👇🏼 The department has just launched a big external recruitment campaign. Get your applications in by 28 February!

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  14. Feb 3

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    After six years and more than 300 episodes, we’ve decided to wind down Talking Politics. It’s been fascinating to cover such a tumultuous time in politics, and to have had such wonderful engagement from our listeners. 1/4
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    Jan 26

    Will Countries Ever Learn How To Do Fuel Subsidy Reform Well? Insightful look at politics of reform in light of Kazakhstan meltdown from

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  16. Jan 25

    Fascinating long read on development and change in China

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    Jan 24

    Cutting edge advisor position in 👇🏼

    Incredible opportunity Seeking: P5 Climate and Security Advisor, Juba, South Sudan Apply by 7 February 2022
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  18. Jan 23

    V satisfying

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    Jan 21

    Surely if covid killed a quarter of its victims we would have acted differently? Probably not, evidence from 1664 .

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    Jan 13

    pivoting to wordle memes

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