The IDS bulletin is the flagship of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Since 1968 it has covered the major themes and influenced debates within international development. It brings together the latest thinking and research from programmes and events at IDS and presents them in an accessible way for development academics, policymakers and practitioners. Each thematic issue is edited by an IDS Research Fellow, drawing on contributions from within IDS and its global network of partners and collaborators within the sphere of development research, policy and practice.