jeremy shiffman’s editorial appropriately calls on making all forms of power more apparent and accountable, notably productive power derived from expertise and claims to moral authority. this commentary argues that relationships based on productive power can be especially difficult to reveal in global health policy because of embedded notions about the nature of power and politics. yet, it is e...

the global health agenda has been dominating the current global health policy debate. furthermore, it has compelled countries to embrace strategies for tackling health inequalities in a wide range of public health areas. the article by robert and colleagues highlights that although globalization has increased opportunities to share and spread ideas, there is still great asymmetry of power accor...

Global health emergencies – like COVID-19 pose major and recurring threats in the 21st century. Now societies can be better protected against such harrowing outbreaks by analysing detailed genetic sequence data of new pathogens. Why, then, is this valuable epistemic resource frequently withheld stakeholders hamstringing international response potentially putting lives at risk? This article init...

the formulation of global health policy is political; and all institutions operating in the global health landscape are political. this is because policies and institutions inevitably represent certain values, reflect particular ideologies, and preferentially serve some interests over others. this may be expressed explicitly and consciously; or implicitly and unconsciously. but it’s important t...

Abstract The early 1970s brought fundamental transitions in international scientific collaboration that significantly affected the relations global patterns are still relevant today. This article uses a multi-perspective approach to argue underlying condition for globalization of science diplomacy was increasing participation recently independent countries technoscientific affairs, examining cr...