Research

Thorndon Partners analysed international media coverage and digital conversations surrounding AFCON 2025 to examine how major sporting tournaments shape international perceptions far beyond the pitch. The findings distil four clear communications lessons for host countries, governing bodies, sponsors and partners.

The latest in the ‘Beyond Dispute’ series provides the first ever analysis of public reporting of investment treaty disputes and state compliance with arbitral awards, with guest contributions from leading academics in international arbitration.

The second iteration of Thorndon’s ‘Beyond Dispute’ series is the first comprehensive analysis – based on nationally representative polling – of what motivates and deters the UK public from coming forward to collect money in collective action settlements.

The first in Thorndon’s ‘Beyond Dispute’ series examined the growing area of environmental litigation. Our analysis is based on nationally representative polling in the UK to assess the reputational pressure that such legal action exerts.