In May 2026, TPP Director Neil McCulloch led a political economy analysis in Indonesia for Australia's DFAT, supported by experts from IISD, BRIN, and InfraIndo. The study examined two contentious energy issues: reforming Indonesia's costly fossil fuel subsidies, and accelerating the shift from diesel to renewable power across remote communities.

TPP Director Neil McCulloch and Tim Kelsall (ODI) with TPP Principal Samantha Wade are delivering a six-session online political economy analysis workshop to staff from the International Institute for Sustainable Development.

TPP Associate Anna Paterson is leading an independent evaluation of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation’s support to the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, using Uganda as a country case study. The Institute undertakes applied research and innovation in water and sanitation (WASH) and waste management, including strengthening evidence-based WASH interventions in crisis settings.

The Policy Practice delivered an online political economy analysis training for UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office staff working towards accreditation in the Climate and Nature Diplomacy competency cluster.

TPP Director Gareth Williams led a team to help the British Embassy in Bishkek to update its country strategy.

Laure-Hélène Piron, TPP Director, is leading a facilitated political economy analysis examining the extent of decentralisation in Chad, including in the provinces of Batha, Mandoul and Moyen-Chari. The study will inform the development of the Swiss cooperation country programme for Chad and the design of a new decentralisation programme. 

From January to March 2026, TPP director Neil McCulloch coordinated three webinars looking at the political economy of the energy transition with support from the Thinking and Working Politically Community of Practice looking at challenges associated with (1) designing and implementing effective country platforms (co-hosted by ODI Global), (2) carbon pricing (co-hosted with the International Institute for Sustainable Development and (3) gender and social inclusion (co-hosted by ENERGIA).

Led by TPP Principal Ben French, this project supports the British High Commission in Pakistan to embed politically informed, adaptive approaches across policy and programming. Working with the growth, climate and human capital teams, it strengthens strategic thinking, portfolio coherence and learning to improve the UK’s development impact.

TPP Director Laure-Hélène Piron is serving as a political economy adviser to a public financial management reform programme for the government of Senegal.