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{"title":"Lost in Aggregation: Navigating noise and signals in measuring state fragility","authors":"Gulzhan Asylbek kyzy,&nbsp;Gary Milante,&nbsp;Zina Nimeh,&nbsp;Kaj Thomsson","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The measurement of the fragility of countries continues to be a growing field, although there is less and less consensus on the definition of fragility. Moreover, quantifying highly complex concepts such as state fragility involves assumptions that differ substantially across indices. Yet, interest in advancing the ways of capturing fragility remains high. Therefore, it raises the question of why the fragility community remains invested in the concept despite the notable challenges and how we can make sense of the different fragility measures available today.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article considers why there are so many fragility indices and how they can be most useful to scholars and the international community. We contribute to a growing debate on this issue by explaining why multilateral organizations and donors are still invested in expanding the concept and by carrying out a stocktake of the current indices as well as offering suggestions about how to make sense of them.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We identify the most widely used measures of state fragility and evaluate them according to the basic criteria for developing such indices as set out in the literature. We unpack the underlying source indicators to understand what the fragility indices ultimately tell us. We then briefly compare some of the current classifications as an example of how different definitions can result in inconsistent rankings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A review of the available indices reveals that they can be sources of useful signals. However, there is also extraneous noise due to sourcing problems, problems of double-counting, or data time-lags.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Beyond reliance on composite indices, policy-makers can leverage publicly available indicators to define their own vision of an optimal state and identify targeted areas for improvement, fostering more context-specific and actionable strategies. Such an approach enables better use of underlying data for strategic planning and sustainable development, while ensuring that policies are reflective of the actual needs of fragile states.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70041","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145224559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital access and women's work in Pakistan: Constraints, use patterns, and policy directions","authors":"Hadia Majid,&nbsp;Maryam Mustafa,&nbsp;Maria Nazar","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70042","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Mobile and internet usage has seen accelerated upward trends following the COVID-19 shock. There is growing evidence of the significant potential inherent in digital spaces in terms of upskilling, networking, and expanding earning opportunities. However, despite its potential, there remains a substantial divide in access to digital spaces, particularly from a gender perspective. This is especially so in patriarchal societies with strictly defined gender roles such as in Pakistan.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In this article, we focus on women's patterns of digital technology and social media use in Pakistan and examine how these broadly connect with the labour market. We also explore the immense potential of the digital ecosystem, as well as the challenges women face in utilizing digital technologies to enhance their earning opportunities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our study uses extensive qualitative research in the form of in-depth interviews, field observations, and focus group discussions with approximately 250 women of varying socioeconomic status, professions, and educational backgrounds. We also engaged with women's rights organizations, capacity building experts, and digital trainers in Pakistan.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our findings suggest that although the digital ecosystem in Pakistan has significant potential to improve women's economic opportunities and outcomes, there are also substantial barriers that prevent them from fully engaging in the digital environment. We identify these constraints as: financial and time constraints, limited trust and privacy concerns, gendered power dynamics, and inadequate structures and infrastructural support.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It is imperative to implement processes and laws that utilize digital technology as a tool for the financial and social empowerment of women in Pakistan. Our article recommends increased government involvement and collaboration with private entities to provide affordable access to mobile phones and digital accessories, fund training and awareness programmes that promote the sustainable use of digital technology, and raise awareness about data privacy and online security.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145146350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shared governance as a pathway to regional cooperation and development through the ItaipuCorpus","authors":"Júlia Souza Luiz,&nbsp;Marina Rodrigues Mesquita","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70040","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Motivation&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;Cross-border cooperation remains a critical challenge for sustainable development in regions marked by historical rivalries, geopolitical asymmetries, and socioenvironmental vulnerabilities. The Itaipu Binacional Hydroelectric Plant, jointly governed by Brazil and Paraguay, offers a unique case for examining how shared governance can transform potential conflict into coordinated development in South America.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Purpose&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;This study investigates how the institutional design and historical evolution of Itaipu Binacional enabled regional cooperation and development between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The research addresses the following question: how did shared governance in the context of Itaipu Binacional contribute to facilitating regional cooperation and promoting development between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina?&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Approach and Methods&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The analysis combines a historical descriptive approach with a critical institutional and legal review. The study draws on international treaties, national legislation, internal statutes, and empirical data published by Itaipu Binacional. The literature on hydrodiplomacy, regional integration, and consensual hydro-hegemony frames the theoretical discussion.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Findings&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The findings suggest that Itaipu Binacional has served as a functional model of shared governance, facilitating energy integration, political rapprochement, and the creation of institutional mechanisms for cross-country cooperation. However, the project also exposed issues associated with unequal distribution of economic benefits, legal asymmetries, and the displacement of local communities—especially affecting the Guarani people. Although Brazil exercised hegemonic influence, it did so through a framework of negotiated parity, reinforcing the relevance of consensual hydro-hegemony as an analytical lens.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;section&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;h3&gt; Policy Implications&lt;/h3&gt;\u0000 \u0000 &lt;p&gt;The Itaipu experience underscores the potential of shared governance to promote development and prevent conflict in the Global South. Future infrastructure projects should incorporate inclusive governance models, equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms, and robust environmental safeguards. Institutional innovation, transparency, and participatory frameworks are essential to ensure that regional cooperation is effective and just.&lt;/p&gt;\u0000 &lt;/","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145146557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Different Worlds, Different Cooperation Models","authors":"Andrea Ordóñez Llanos","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Three key trends will shape the future development cooperation system: increasing fragmentation in both geopolitics and the aid architecture; growing pressure on public sectors across countries at different income levels; and the high degree of interconnectedness among societies worldwide.</p><p>In both the Global North and Global South, governments are testing new modalities to enhance service coverage, including low-cost services and subsidising private providers for health, education and other functions that have historically been considered part of the public realm.</p><p>As these adaptive models emerge, a deeper and more troubling question remains: can a world without a strong public sector or shared commitment to public goods truly sustain development cooperation and solve global challenges?</p><p>Reimagining the nature and role of the public sector, balancing the influence of powerful private actors and revitalising a national and global commitment to universal public services (education, health and civic space) will be essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145037837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aid in the Age of Amazon: Imperial Logics, Pacific Resistance and an Alternate Paradigm","authors":"Dame Meg Taylor,&nbsp;Solstice Middleby,&nbsp;Suli Vunibola","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70030","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Recent disruptions in international aid, including geopolitics, technological innovation, and budget cuts, have prompted debate about paradigm shift. Drawing on critical Pacific scholarship and regional experience, we argue these changes represent consolidation rather than transformation, intensifying imperial logics that have long defined aid relationships. Donor dominance persists, private actors proliferate, and Pacific agency remains constrained with the aid sector. Yet an alternative paradigm already exists. Through resistance, recalibration, and pragmatic diplomacy, Pacific states and societies have long asserted development as relational, sovereign, and self-determined. We argue real transformation will not come from within the system, but from joining those pushing beyond it.</p>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70030","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145021788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why the Polycrisis can also be a Polytunity","authors":"Yuen Yuen Ang","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70032","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The term “polycrisis” has become a buzzword of the 2020s. Elite responses are trapped in doom because they fail or decline to diagnose the root causes of crisis in the first place. Yuen Yuen Ang argues that the polycrisis is only paralyzing for those attached to the old, Western-centric order. For others, especially in the Global South, it presents what she coins as a polytunity—a generative and truly global moment to rethink the intellectual foundations of development.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ang coins the term polytunity to invert the gloomy, Western-centric framing of the polycrisis. She identifies its intellectual root as the industrial-colonial paradigm, inherited from past centuries of modernization, and highlights its distorting effects. Ang introduces an alternative paradigm: Adaptive, Inclusive, and Moral (AIM) political economy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Drawing from her years of research on adaptive, coevolutionary development (Ang 2016, 2024), Ang critiques the industrial-colonial paradigm that underpins mainstream development. She contrasts “thinking in machine mode” with the realities of adaptive social systems, and the imposition of “one-size-fits-all” templates with the everyday practice of “using what you have” across the developing world. She illustrates with cases from China, Africa, and Indigenous communities.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>AIM shifts development thinking and practices in three key directions: Adaptive: From machine-thinking to adaptive political economy. Inclusive and moral: From a colonial logic of assimilation to indigenous innovation. Ang also reframes the role of the state not as top-down planning, but as directed improvisation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The polycrisis appears doomed only when viewed through the lens of Western decline. By contrast, polytunity calls attention to openings for institutional and intellectual transformation. Ang's AIM political economy offers both new research and policy agendas—particularly for actors who are not beholden to the legacy of domination but aspire to build a more just future.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145012378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Safeguarding women in digital spaces: Legal responses to cyber harassment and objectification on social media","authors":"K. C. Mythili,&nbsp;K. Nagamani","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Digital objectification and cyber bullying are a growing menace in the virtual world, with women bearing the brunt of the harassment and compromising their autonomy, dignity and safety. These harms are exacerbated by patriarchal norms and intersectional disparities (by race, class, and geography) and there is a lack of adequate legal and platform responses.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This research seeks to assess the state of international law that deals with cyber harassment and objectification of digital objects, gaps in enforcement, and gender-sensitive changes. It discusses the ways feminist and intersectional approaches can be used to guide better laws, platform responsibility, and victim safety.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Based on a qualitative, comparative legal analysis, the study compares the national and international legislation, such as the EU GDPR, Violence Against Women Act in the U.S., and Information Technology Act in India, as well as the treaties, such as the Budapest Convention. Feminist and intersectional approaches to case studies of high-profile incidents are used to evaluate the systemic failures and good practices.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The research shows that there are disjointed and unevenly applied legal safeguards. The most frequent problems are jurisdictional difficulties, insufficient gender-related provisions, poor regulation of the platform, and victim-blaming culture. New forms of online harassment such as deepfakes and non-consensual sharing of images are out-pacing the law. The vulnerability is further exacerbated by intersectional factors, especially women of colour, those identifying as LGBTQ+, and those living in rural or low-income settings.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The results support the necessity of harmonised, gender-sensitive cyber laws that consider online harms that are specific to women. The recommendations are to create digital consent laws, enhance international collaboration, require platforms to be responsible, enhance law enforcement training, and incorporate survivor-centred practices. The involvement of the global community and cultural transition is critical to the rights and security of women in cyberspace.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144918847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Taking (anti-)‘woke’ seriously: the future of development cooperation and humanitarian aid","authors":"Emma Mawdsley,&nbsp;Glenn Banks,&nbsp;Chloe Sanyu,&nbsp;Regina Scheyvens,&nbsp;John Overton","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article examines the Trump administration’s ‘war on woke’ as a key narrative in dismantling USAID in early 2025, arguing that its cultural framing is politically significant alongside material and geopolitical impacts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Approach</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Drawing on Project 2025 and a Lonsdale and Black blog as examples, we explore how ‘woke’ is cast as a threat to US values and interests.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cuts disproportionately harm women, children, and marginalised groups, while emboldening conservative actors globally. Anti-‘woke’ narratives gain traction from inequalities produced by neoliberal globalisation; liberal aid arguments have lost voter appeal. Reclaiming ‘woke’ in its original sense offers opportunities for justice-based development approaches.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Value</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Foregrounding the cultural politics of aid, we call for structurally oriented, globally connected solidarity that engages alienated domestic constituencies and addresses racialised inequalities in North and South.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Prospects for International Development Cooperation in Times of Geopolitical Conflict and Resource Scarcity","authors":"André de Mello e Souza","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70029","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Motivation</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The re-election of Donald Trump in the US in a context of geopolitical disputes and armed conflicts has led major cooperation providers to divert resources from global development and humanitarian efforts. In addition, the growing complexity of current crises tends to blur the distinction between humanitarian cooperation and development cooperation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article examines the impact of abrupt cuts in Official Development Assistance (ODA) on developing countries, with a special focus on USAID and South America, and identifies options for these countries to redress the loss of development funding.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Findings</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While ODA has been losing relevance relative to other development flows and has long suffered from politicization and ineffectiveness, several least-developed countries still depend on ODA for significant shares of their income. Moreover, USAID funded many humanitarian initiatives which cannot be interrupted and resumed without significant costs in terms of their objectives. Finally, in addition to its quantity, the quality, channels and goals of development cooperation also matter: USAID financed largely grassroots organisations and thereby attempted to empower local stakeholders. These organisations have been hit the hardest by its dismantling.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Policy Implications</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Developing countries should seek wherever possible to increase their self-reliance and shift the focus of international cooperation from the global to the regional level. Although China cannot be expected to replace historically dominant donor countries entirely, the diversification of funding sources and establishment of new South-South partnerships presents opportunities to reshape aid frameworks and reduce dependence on such countries. In addition, alternative funding models, such as triangular cooperation arrangements and Global Public Investment could help tap into new synergies and complementarities and ensure development efforts are driven by local priorities rather than external agendas.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70029","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"When Empathy Fades: The Collapse of Humanitarian Responsibility in a Structurally Broken World","authors":"Carlos Lopes","doi":"10.1111/dpr.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Global humanitarianism is undergoing one of the most turbulent periods of change in modern history. Empathy, understood not as sentiment but as the recognition of shared vulnerability and interdependence, has historically underpinned the rationale for humanitarianism. When empathy fades, the retreat of empathy is not just a crisis of compassion but a reflection of deeper political trends: the decline of ODA as a structuring principle, the securitisation of displacement, the instrumentalisation of aid, and the growing disconnect between innovation and inclusion. It demands a structural realignment in how global governance treats exposure to risk, capacity for resilience and responsibility for injustice.</p>","PeriodicalId":51478,"journal":{"name":"Development Policy Review","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/dpr.70036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}