Ebenezer Makinde
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Here you’ll find some of my other writings that fall outside my formal research and working papers. These include essays, book summaries, and opinions on topics related to politics, institutions, and public policies.

 

Birthright Citizenship Is Not “Settled”, We Should Stop Pretending It Is

The debate over birthright citizenship is back again after Supreme Court opened the floor for oral arguments. Having listened to both sides and read commentary on Twitter…
Mar 31, 2026
 

Africa Needs to Achieve AI Sovereignty for Economic Development

By Muhammed Alakitan & Ebenezer Makinde
Feb 25, 2026
 

Why Good Policies Fail in Democracies and What It means for Developing Countries

I don’t know about you, but I often get frustrated with democracy. I like the idea behind it, and I still believe it is a better system of government than the alternatives…
Jun 5, 2025
 

Book Summary: The Obstacle Is the Way

Do you remember the famous quote: “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? It works as the perfect one-sentence summary of Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is the Way.…
Nov 19, 2024
 

The Minority Rule and the Spread of Evil

It is not uncommon to feel depressed and lost when you read social media feeds these days. There is bad news everywhere, and it often feels like the world is coming to an…
Jun 5, 2022
 

Telework, Inequality, and Public Opinion During COVID-19 in France

By Ebenezer Makinde, Natascha Schoepl, Sonia Yazidi
Nov 3, 2021
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