👥 How democratic are international organisations? Do all states have an equal say? And what role do non-state actors, like scientists or civil society actors, have to play? Read ENSURED's latest research for some common challenges that undermine IO democracy: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

Join ENSURED in Paris! 🇫🇷 In an roundtable co-hosted with @ceri-sciencespo.bsky.social & @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, we’ll reflect on a decade of implementation & the road to Belém. 🗓️ 15 Oct, 17:30 CET 📍 Jacques Chapsal Amphitheatre, Paris 🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/dMky_C-j

Can international organisations be both effective and robust — or must one always come at the expense of the other? Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

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💡In case you missed last week's event in Berlin on "Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism," read up on what was discussed: www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/... @apridmore.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social @diplo.de

📚 UN Global Compacts on Migration & Refugees: Where do they stand today? New report from @felixpeerboom.bsky.social, @liliantsourdi.bsky.social & @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, with support from Andrey Makarychev. 🧵 A quick thread:

👉 Check out the latest report by our academic Michal Parízek from the Institute of Political Studies.

📝 REPORT: Pandemic Agreement COVID-19 exposed cracks in the global health system. Enter: The 2025 Pandemic Agreement. A new ENSURED report by @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social finds the agreement to be a meaningful, if partial, landmark for future pandemics. 👇

The WTO is under pressure to address trade-related agendas on development, the environment & inclusiveness. But with members divided, what's the best way forward? In a new ENSURED report, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Michal Parizek & Jayati Srivastava explore these agendas. Full report 👇 (🧵)

📢 Out now! This new @ensured.bsky.social report by Matteo Bursi & Ettore Greco warns that diverging US–EU approaches to #cryptocurrencies risk fragmenting #globalgovernance. They call for stronger EU leadership to sustain multilateral cooperation Check it out!👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

🌍📢 New ENSURED reports are out! With contributions from @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social. These studies explore #trade, #climate, #migration, #digital currencies and more!

📢 New @ensured.bsky.social report assesses the Paris Agreement at 10! Irina Kustova, Christian Dietz, Renske Van Hoof, and Jan Karlas (@charlesuni.cuni.cz ) warn of insufficient ambition, finance gaps, & persistent equity disputes. RAED IT HERE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...

🚨 Excited to share the publication of our @ensured.bsky.social report ✍️ In the report @liliantsourdi.bsky.social, @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, and I analyse the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees For those interested, see:

📢 Out now: 5 new ENSURED reports on the state of multilateralism! Topics include: 💼 Trade-related agendas & the WTO: 🌱 The Paris Agreement at 10: 🌐 The WTO Pandemic Agreement: 🧳 UN Compacts on Migration & Refugees: 🪙 Regulating Digital Currencies: 🔗: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

📸 Today at the #ecprgc25: ENSURED & sister project NAVIGATOR on the panel “EU Support for Global Governance in a Contested World,” chaired by @hdijkstra.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social). Ft.: ENSURED's @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social, Jan Karlas & more! 🔗 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

How does the EU frame its role in multilateral governance? Where are its narrative strengths&weaknesses? Join us @ Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin, 18:00, Sept 9 for a discussion on this & other questions about strategic communications for multilateralism. Register: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com

How can strategic political communications bolster more effective, robust, and democratic global governance?👉Find out on Sept 9 @ 18:00, at the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin. Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social

Save the date! Join us on Sept 9 at 18:00 in Berlin for an event on “Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism.” REGISTER NOW: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com @maastrichtu.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @ensured.bsky.social

Hear some early findings from #ENSURED’s research on strategic communications for multilateralism, learn about the EU's narratives around trade governance, gain insights into how Germany is shaping their own multilateral storytelling. Join the conversation on Sept 9:

Is the EU telling a compelling multilateral story? Join ENSURED for a dynamic evening on the power of storytelling in global governance: 📍Robert Bosch Stiftung (Französische Str. 32, 10117 Berlin) 📅Sept 9, 18:00 ✒️https://ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com/ @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social

📝 NEW POLICY BRIEF | Ahead of #COP30, Brazil proposes a UN Climate Change Council. Is it innovation – or distraction? ENSURED’s latest policy brief by Maria Martins & @franziskapetri.bsky.social weighs the pros & cons. 🔗 : www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

📝 POLICY BRIEF | Strengthening the UN Human Rights Council HRC reforms should boost its effectiveness, write ENSURED's Samuel King & Ines Pousadela. How: ⚖️ Apply standards equally 👥 Reform membership 📢 Include civil society 🇪🇺 Fund human rights mechanisms 🔗 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

How to align EU strategies with the realities of candidate countries? ENSURED's @hdijkstra.bsky.social calls for creative solutions to strengthening ties with countries in its Eastern neighborhood & the Western Balkans. 🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_2... For @reunir.bsky.social

In this video, Prof. Dr. Hylke Dijkstra, Prof. of International Security &Cooperation, Maastricht University,answers the question: What’s the biggest challenge for aligning EU strategies with the realities of candidate countries? Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0_2... @horizoneu.bsky.social

🎥 #MeetTheResearchers: ENSURED’s Amanda Pridmore! Amanda leads our work on strategic communication. What excites her most about ENSURED? The chance to rethink how Europe communicates its values — and ways that good storytelling can help build trust in multilateral cooperation. @gppi.bsky.social

🎓🌍 It's the last day of the ENSURED Summer School! Over the last week, students & researchers have grappled with the challenges and future of effective, robust & democratic global governance. A huge 🙏 to the participants for their ideas! 📝 Read the summary: www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

For years, the EU and Latin America & the Caribbean (LAC) have been perceived as obvious allies in promoting multilateralism. But new research reveals a more complex reality. To find out where the EU & LAC stand, read the full ENSURED blog by Rafael Mesquita & Bruno Theodoro Luciano. 👇

🗳️⚖️ What makes an IO “democratic”? Our research shows that it is all about participation & accountability. In recent reports, ENSURED researchers looked at which factors undermine democracy in IOs. They include: 🛑 Restrictions on civil society participation 🛑 Regime complexity 🛑 Great speed

Catch up on the webinar with @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social talking about navigating regime complexity in global health and the role of the EU, reports by @ensured.bsky.social and his current work! euhealthgov.org/summary-osca...

“Robustness:” how well an institution “withstands external & internal contestations,” while upholding & advancing core functions. ENSURED research identifies factors undermining it, incl. 🗺️geopoliticisation, ⛓️‍💥institutional fragmentation, &💸underfunding. More at: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

It's great to be in Bonn for the UNFCCC #intersessionals #SB62! I am here to follow the timely debates on UNFCCC reform in the context of our Horizon project @ensured.bsky.social on global governance transformation. Curious to see which compromises will be reached by end of the week! 🇺🇳🌿

One key to sustainably reforming international organisations (IOs): enhance their “effectiveness.” But what exactly does that mean? And how can we measure “effectiveness”? Read ENSURED’s latest research reports to learn what conditions undermine IO #effectiveness: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

🔴 LIVE NOW / Kicking off our roundtable “Turning 10 at COP Belém” with key voices in climate policy. 🌱 As part of the @ensured.bsky.social project, discussions are examining how the system can deliver on its promises amid rising global pressures. LEARN MORE 👉 bit.ly/456BUfp

⏰ TOMORROW/ we will host an @ensured.bsky.social ‬ roundtable marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Can the effectiveness trilemma deliver on ambition, participation & compliance? LEARN MORE👉 bit.ly/456BUfp

📬 You've got mail: Axial Shifts, the ENSURED newsletter! In issue III, we dive into: 📚 Five new ENSURED reports on global governance ✍️ Blog highlights 👥 The #MeetTheResearchers‍ series 😘 An IO speed date (think ❄️) & 📜 A peek into global governance history. Happy reading!: mailchi.mp/gppi/ensured...

😷 WEBINAR | Navigating Regime Complexity in Global Health Join ENSURED's @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) for an @euhealthgov.bsky.social event on how the EU navigates health governance. 📅 June 11 🕝 13–14 CEST 📍 Online ✍️: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/01c616...

What makes our researchers tick? 🕰️📖 For @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social (@Maastricht University), studying multilateralism is about so much more than just making global governance more effective…🚨 Find his recent report (with @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social) here: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

🌐 As the #WHA78 opens today, a new ENSURED report asks: How does the IP–public health regime impact vaccine access? Read how WTO, WHO & WIPO dynamics shape policy – and what it means going forward. 📝 By @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social 🔗 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

💻 How to regulate cyberspace in a fragmented digital world? In a new ENSURED report, Federica Marconi & Ettore Greco (IAI) dive into UN cyberspace governance. Their findings: Key UN initiatives have produced mixed results and are often undermined by competing visions & geopolitical frictions. 👇

🚨New @ensured.bsky.social Research: How are rising #geopolitical tensions threatening @wto.org? Michal Parizek & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social explore the prospects & limitations for meaningful WTO reform given rising economic #nationalism & escalating #trade tensions👇 tinyurl.com/5n6mv4rn

⚖️ The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is at a critical juncture. In a new ENSURED report, Samuel King (CIVICUS) and Inés Pousadela (Universidad ORT Uruguay /CIVICUS) delve into the current state of the HRC. How can the HRC be more effective, robust & democratic? And (where) is change possible? 👇

ICYMI. We just published 5 reports on the reform of international institutions in an age of great power rivalry and compounding crises 🛠🌱💉⚖️💻 All @ensured.bsky.social publications are available on our website, where you can also sign up to the newsletter: lnkd.in/eNU63Z7X

COVID-19 hit on a big ❓ in global health: Do intellectual property protections foster or hinder equitable access to vaccines? In a new ENSURED report, @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) explore this tension & the regime complex governing it. 👇

Very happy to see the first results of the @ensured.bsky.social project being published! 📝🌱🌍In this report, we explore how effective and democratic #UNFCCC decision-making is. What did we do and what did we find? (1/5)

With the climate crisis intensifying, this year's #COP30 comes at a key moment. But how well is climate governance working? Where is reform possible? A new report on UNFCCC decision-making by @franziskapetri.bsky.social (@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social) & Jan Karlas (@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz). 👇

✨ New ENSURED Research: How are rising geopolitical tensions threatening the #WTO? Michal Parizek @charlesuni.cuni.cz & I @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social explore the prospects for WTO reform given rising economic nationalism & escalating trade tensions 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

As #COP30 approaches and the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C threshold has already been breached, climate action is more urgent than ever. But is the current UN framework of COPs up to the task? This new @ensured.bsky.social research highlight stumbling blocks to UNFCCC reform. 👉 bit.ly/4jJHfO4

The WTO is one of the most embattled institutions of global governance. But, despite attempts, reforms have mostly failed. 🔎 In a new report, ENSURED's Michal Parizek (@charlesuni.cuni.cz) & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) take stock & see where change may be possible. 👇

📢 New research from @ensured.bsky.social by Federica Marconi & Ettore Greco reviews UN-led #cyberspace efforts, finding that while progress exists, impact is limited by geopolitical tensions, economic rivalries, and states pushing their own regulatory visions 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

Our ENSURED project on global governance reform has been running for 18 months I am pleased that we have released the first 5 case studies of different international institutions 🛠️ 🌱💉⚖️💻 Check out this post for details on each of the reports 👇