Op-Eds & Opinion #
"Uncomfortably Awake in an Age of Indifference"
A reflection on what it means to sustain humanitarian commitment in an era of geopolitical fragmentation, in a world where indifference is becoming the default.
"Doctors cannot stop genocide — world leaders can"
States that MSF colleagues in Gaza cannot stop a genocide but world leaders can if they choose to act.
"What is the cost for killing humanitarians?"
Argues that attacks on humanitarian workers are increasingly "cost-free" for perpetrators in the absence of accountability, citing killings in Sudan, Gaza, and South Sudan.
"To be killed trying to flee, or to die besieged at home"
Describes the siege conditions and impossible choices forced on Gaza's civilian population.
"We are witnessing the execution of Israel's plan to force Palestinians from northern Gaza"
Co-authored with Isabelle Defourny; describes conditions in northern Gaza as a systematic campaign to displace Palestinians through violence, displacement, and starvation.
"Climate action must include healthcare for the most vulnerable"
Argues that climate action must prioritise healthcare access for vulnerable populations, linking environmental crisis with humanitarian and health system resilience.
"The United Kingdom is sleepwalking into renewing humanity's deadliest weapons"
Argues that the UK is failing to adequately debate its decision to renew its nuclear weapons programme, with implications for international disarmament norms and humanitarian law.
"Counter-Terrorism: Counter-Humanitarianism?"
Examines how US and NATO counter-terrorism frameworks in Afghanistan undermined independent humanitarian action.
"South Sudan: Don't Fire the Foreigners"
Written while directing MSF operations in South Sudan; argues that expelling foreign aid workers would be catastrophic for four million people dependent on humanitarian assistance.
Academic Papers #
"Who is your constituency? The political engagement of humanitarian organisations"
Co-authored with Andrew Cunningham; peer-reviewed analysis of how humanitarian NGOs engage with their political constituencies following the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit.
"'Saving Lives and Staying Alive' — A Response"
Co-authored with Andrew Cunningham; critiques how risk management frameworks are applied in humanitarian security practice.
Last updated: April 2026