On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, BASIC’s Research Director, Dr Gry Thomasen, joined the Emerging Voices Network (EVN) to deliver an Expert Masterclass on ‘How to Write Effective Policy Papers.’
Gry’s presentation gave an overview of the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of policy papers/briefs, such as who they are written for, why specific stakeholders will use them, and what makes them different from other pieces of writing, such as journal articles and op-eds.
After the presentation, the floor was opened up to questions from the EVN members in attendance.
Chair: Declan Penrose, BASIC Policy Fellow
More about the speaker:
Dr Gry Thomasen is Research Director at BASIC and Programme Director of BASIC’s programme on Risk Reduction. She is an expert in NATO, including NATO-Russia relations, nuclear non-proliferation and the Arctic and she leads BASIC’s work in these areas.
Gry has published in high-impact journals such as Marine Policy and International Journal, and she is the co-editor of The Palgrave Handbook of Non-State Actors in East-West Relations (forthcoming). She has also authored policy reports and policy briefs, providing advice directly to governments.
More about Masterclasses:
Expert Masterclasses enable BASIC’s fantastic network of senior nuclear policy experts to share their knowledge with the EVN. Masterclasses are both skills and content-based and are delivered online to make access to expertise more equitable for the EVN’s diverse global membership.