Governance

From innovation to instinct: unearthing the epic stories behind the everyday and exploring the political economy of who lives and who dies.

Pandemics expose fault lines in society and often catalyze lasting political change—for better or worse.

Earthquakes don't just destroy buildings—they expose the quality of governance and often catalyze profound political change.

Famines are never purely natural. Every famine is shaped by political decisions—who controls food, who gets access, and who is allowed to starve.

Cities that burn repeatedly do so for political reasons, not just technical ones. Fire policy reveals who matters—and who can be sacrificed to the flames.

Natural disasters are never purely natural. The earthquake, flood, or famine kills selectively—and the selection criteria reveal the hidden architecture of political and economic power.