Always remember those that stand against tyranny and oppression.

Important research on how environmental imbalances threaten human lives by my colleague Anant Sudarshan at Warwick Economics bbc.com/news/articles/…

Looking forward to a new term in a few weeks with lots of new friends. Rolf x

"History is a complicated business. There are high plateaus and also a good deal of swamp." open.substack.com/pub/garrisonke…

Exciting research by my colleague Devesh Rustagi Warwick Economics

I am one of the ~2m volunteers helping health research in the UK… the more the merrier; come join!

A rare occasion an autocrat is asked question from an uncensored journalist… the courage to ask even if it was clear beforehand the question would not be answered. Brave people in the free press keeping checks on power. #BBC

On the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a look inside the Soviet base the Cold War left behind. Five years ago we visited Wunsdorf: the Red Army's HQ in former East Germany. Camera/edit Matthew Goddard Producer Will Vernon

In an interview in 2019 former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev told me what his reaction had been in 1989 to the fall of the Berlin Wall: “We came to a decision. There mustn’t be bloodshed. We couldn’t allow it.” Camera/edit Matthew Goddard Producer Liza

Walking home from Sunday church open.substack.com/pub/garrisonke…

The soldier did not have to accept Celeste Caeiro’s carnation. He could have laughed at her, or tossed it away. Many men would have done. But he took it gladly, and put it in the barrel of his rifle. That meant he would not shoot econ.st/41b5qOW 👇

We are now more than 2m people contributing to create an incredibly detailed picture of UK's health. The goal is to reach 5m. Please join here: study.ourfuturehealth.org.uk/welcome?utm_ca…

My fantastic colleague Wiji Arulampalam retires after 40+ years of dedication to Education & Research in the Department of Economics Warwick Economics. Thank you Wiji! warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econom…

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Another uncomfortable question to an authoritarian leader… governs without opposition and claims it’s their choice to exile or go to prison. It would have comedic value if not for the obvious repression going on. Thx Steve Rosenberg for asking the tough questions! #belaruselection

Alexei Navalny’s grave in Moscow’s Borisovskoye Cemetery this morning. One year ago today Russia’s most prominent opposition figure & the Kremlin’s most vocal critic died in a remote penal colony.

London. A meaningful and warm meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. During our talks, we discussed the challenges facing Ukraine and all of Europe, coordination with partners, concrete steps to strengthen Ukraine’s position, and ending the war with a just peace, along with

An Economic History of India: Growth, Income and Inequalities from the Mughals to the 21st Century warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/econom…

American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities via Financial Times on.ft.com/4i2O2kk

So happy to be part of Our Future Health's effort to improve everyone's health youtu.be/K-1rkCLPjww