Small Islands Big Picture

• Is gang-related violence becoming worse in small islands?

  Small states are among the most peaceful societies, rarely experiencing war and conflict. Yet, on a per capita basis, some - especially, but not exclusively, in the Caribbean—suffer from daunting levels of homicidal violence. In this episode, ODI Global's Emily and Matt ask whether gang violence is getting worse, and explore how SIDS are investing in young people as one part of the solution. Featuring:Mtima Solwazi - Trinidad’s Roots Foundation on guiding disenfranchised youths away from illicit activities.Adam Baird, a leading gang expert who has pioneered a “masculinities” approach to anti-violence interventions throughout Latin America and the CaribbeanRivke Jaffe, an Amsterdam-based academic who has written extensively about Jamaica’s “Dons”Dylan Kerrigan, who has spent two decades working on myriad community peacebuilding projects across the Port of Spain.Resources:Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)Mtima in the media | The impact of the USAID cuts on anti-crime programsMtima’s videos and promos | Roots Foundation YouTube pageAdam’s book | From South Central to SouthsideAdam's recent UNIDIR paper | Focusing on men to reduce global armed violenceAdam on the Common Ground podcast | Chronic vulnerability and violence in BelizeRivke’s book | The Rule of DonsRivke’s University of Amsterdam webpage | Professor Rivke JaffeDylan’s personal website with all of his writings | www.dylankerrigan.comAdam, Matt and Dylan’s papers | Breaking Bad: Gangs, Masculinities and Murder in Trinidad and How do gangs mediate ‘residual violence’ to sustain Trinidad’s homicide boom? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Navigating geopolitical upheaval: what does Trumpism 2.0 mean for SIDS?

  President Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 signals an upheaval in global politics. ODI hosts, Emily and Matt, ask what this means for small island developing states, and how they might navigate these increasingly choppy waters. Guests:William WaqavakatogaProfessor Joanne WallisProfessor Jack CorbettProfessor W. Andy KnightProfessor Xiaotong ZhangAli Naseer Mohamed, Permanent Representative of Maldives to the United Nations Resources:Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)Sustaining Development in Small Islands: Climate Change, Geopolitical Security and the Permissive Liberal OrderGeopolitical competition, bilateral aid, and the collective interests of Small Island Developing StatesOrdering the Islands? Pacific Responses to China's Strategic NarrativesPower and Influence in the Pacific Islands Understanding StatecraftinessSmall States, Mutual Respect and the Future of the Multilateral SystemEconomic threats loom for Caribbean nations in Trump 2.0New Economic Statecraft: China, the US and EUChina’s Modern Economic Statecraft: A Wealth-Power DialecticGeopolitical Competition in the International System Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Smelly seaweed: could Sargassum fuel the future?

  In recent years, many Caribbean countries have experienced a staggering influx of sargassum, a type of nuisance seaweed emanating from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Beyond just its potent smell, sargassum seaweed is wreaking havoc on coastal ecosystems, fisheries and tourism infrastructure. In this episode, Emily and Matt ask where it has come from, why it has become such a problem and what this means for climate change. They also discuss exciting new technologies from small island nations which, in a bid for a more sustainable future, could see sargassum recycled and redeployed across the globe. Featuring:Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director & Principal Research Fellow at ODI GlobalMatthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director & Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldOlivia Losbar | Journalist at Radio Caraïbe International (RCI) GuadeloupeEmma Tompkins | Professor of Environment, Geography and Development at the University of SouthamptonLegena Henry | Lecturer in Renewable Energy at the University of the West Indies and CEO of Rum and Sargassum Inc. Resources:Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)2nd EU-Caribbean Gateway Conference on SargassumHow sargassum causes chaos in the CaribbeanProfessor Emma TompkinsSustainable Sargassum ManagementRum and Sargassum Inc.Sargassum as an alternative transportation fuel Listen and subscribe to Small Islands Big Picture on: Acast, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Could a meaningful conversation on reparations support greater climate justice?

  Intellectuals and activists have long demanded reparations for the horrors of slavery and other colonial abuses. For Small Island Developing States, these demands appear particularly urgent as intensifying climate-related shocks compound existing injustices. In this episode, Emily and Matt ask whether questions of repair and recompense can no longer be avoided by powerful actors. If so, what could such a dialogue look like, how might it shape political and policy agendas, and can it be harnessed to support greater climate justice? We hear from Gabrielle Hemmings, a Jamaican reparations activist in “Island Voices”. We then move on to an extended panel discussion in “The Big Picture” with three eminent experts: Verene Shepherd, Professor Emerita at the University of the West Indies and erstwhile Director of its Centre for Reparation Research, outgoing Chair (and current Vice Chair) of the UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and Vice-Chair of the CARICOM Reparations Commission; Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and author of Reconsidering Reparations; and Emma Christopher, Associate Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, and author of Slave Ship Sailors and Their Cargoes and Many Middle Passages. Resources:Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)CHOGM Samoa 2024 Communiqué | Leaders' Statement and Declarations on 'One Resilient Common Future'CARICOM Reparations Commission | Ten Point PlanVerene’s UWI Profile listing many of her books | Verene A. ShepherdVerene and Gabrielle’s recent book | Introduction to Reparation for Secondary SchoolsVerene’s recent UNESCO piece | The Caribbean Calls for Restorative JusticeVerene’s 2019 Keynote Address | Capitalism and Slavery as a Handbook for ReparationsFemi’s website with links to his writing | Olúfẹ́mi O. TáíwòA virtual public lecture by Femi | Reconsidering ReparationsEmma’s UNSW profile with links to her writing | Emma ChristopherEmma’s Documentary | They Are We Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• How might the Bridgetown Initiative reshape the global financial architecture?

  In this episode, Emily and Matt try to find out why it has blazed such a successful trail, what reforms might ultimately result from it, and where SIDS fit into the process. Featuring:Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI GlobalMatthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldAlicia Nicholls | Trade Policy Expert from BarbadosMichael Jacobs | Professor of Political Economy, University of Sheffield, and Visiting Senior Fellow, ODI GlobalPep Bardouille | Director of the Bridgetown Initiative and Special Adviser on Climate Resilience, Barbados Prime Minister's Office Resources:Programme page | Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)Official website | The Bridgetown Initiative 3.0Michael’s recent ODI Piece | The New Development and Climate Finance AgendaMichael’s accompanying report|International development and climate finance: the new agendaOur forthcoming book | Sustaining Development in Small IslandsOur report on loss and damage | The price of a changing climate: extreme weather and economic loss and damage in SIDSOur report on poverty | Islands at the Edge: How climate shocks shape poverty in SIDSOur Conversation Piece | Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion—or about US$2,000 per personRESI Brochure | Towards a New Knowledge Architecture for SIDSOur T20 policy brief | Financing Resilient Prosperity in SIDSAnother T20 policy brief by our friends in Barbados | An Inclusive Agenda for SIDS at the G20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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