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

🏆✨Congratulations to @claraweinhardt.bsky.social on winning the #FASoS Valorisation Prize for her project "The EU’s #Geo-economic Turn and Developing Countries."

Last week, Michal Parizek and I hdiscussed our first @ensured.bsky.social report on reforming the WTO in an age of geopolitics in the policy-oriented webinar series on *Inclusive Geoeconomics* by the BKHS. www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications... @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social

Our 2nd monthly pick for June is "Emerging Powers in the World Trading System: Contestation of the Developing Country Status and the Reproduction of Inequalities" by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social‬ (‪@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social‬). #Trade #WTO #OpenAccess www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🚨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 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 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...

Thanks to the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his team for a tough but very productive meeting on the present trade and tariff situation, as well as specific WTO issues including much needed reforms and repositioning.

In case you missed our roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social last week, you can now watch the recording (in German): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyrT... @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social 👇

Had the opportunity to speak at the roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social, co-organised with @dvpw-ipe.bsky.social, with @benbraun.bsky.social, Laura von Daniels, Mark Hallerberg, @dmugge.bsky.social and @thomasrixen.bsky.social.

What has Trump's 2nd term delivered in terms of economic policy so far? Join the discussion on 11/4, 1pm at the Hertie School. With @benbraun.bsky.social @mhallerberg.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and other experts: 100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaft | Hertie School

It's been almost 100 days since Trump 2.0 began. What has the shake-up meant for the global economy – & what's coming? Join us in Berlin to hear from experts, including ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social. 📆 Fri, 11.04 📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social 🗣️ in DE 🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...

The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy aims to address the continued underrepresentation of women in political economy. Join us! 📅 Cologne, September 22–25, 2025 👩‍🎓 For current PhD students or recent PhD graduates – free of charge ⏳ Apply by April 25, 2025

Excited to share that The Cambridge Global Handbook of Financial Infrastructure, co-edited with Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn and Barbara Brandl, is on its way! Expected publication date is May 2025. www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...

📢 New Article! | Global power is shifting. How is that changing norms in global trade governance? ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@maastrichtu.bsky.social) & @debfrombrazil.bsky.social (University of New South Wales-Sydney) in @ripejournal.bsky.social. 👇

This is an amazing initiative, so female political economists (PhD or recent graduates), do apply!

Just ashamed of European academic institutions reacting to the authoritarian clampdown against our US colleagues with "look, we have nice jobs here". Do you think this is the kind of solidarity needed from us? What are you actually doing to strengthen academic freedom and to help those affected?

Come & join us 🤩

Today, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) – the top 🌎 women’s rights forum – kicks off. But despite its lofty mission, CSW69 is under threat from anti-rights actors. On the ENSURED blog, Inés Pousadela & Jesselina Rana outline what to expect & how 🇪🇺 can support gender equality.

Day three at #ISA2025! Thanks to Raymond Wang for inviting me to a great panel on rising powers, with @rohanmukherjee.bsky.social @jcanfil.bsky.social and more. Conversation to be continued!

Packed room and motivated audience in windowless basement of ISA conference hotel on Sunday 4pm to present our @ensured.bsky.social project on EU support for global governance transformation And, yes, the sun still in Chicago...

New article with @debfrombrazil.bsky.social on "Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes" in @ripejournal.bsky.social Our collaboration started at ISA some years ago, and I am super pleased this is one out now!

With various wonderful ENSURED colleagues @andrealiese.bsky.social @tsommerer.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @liliantsourdi.bsky.social @franziskapetri.bsky.social and others. Concept and case studies on trade, migration, climate 👇

📅 ENSURED goes Chicago! Next week, we're hosting an #ISA2025 panel on global governance around climate, trade & migration. 🗣️: @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @franziskapetri.bsky.social, @tsommerer.bsky.social, @andrealiese.bsky.social & more!

ISA Chicago next week. Don't miss our @ensured.bsky.social panel on global governance transformation (SD38) on Sunday 2 March at 4pm www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

AI may be a game-changer for climate action, but it also comes with hidden environmental & social costs. On the ENSURED blog, expert Urvashi Aneja advocates for transparent, fit-for-purpose AI solutions that serve both people & the planet. How IOs can help 👇 📝 www.ensuredeurope.eu/blog/ai-for-...

📅 Excited for tomorrow's @ceps.eu event with ENSURED researchers @franziskapetri.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf, Irina Kustova & Christian Dietz! They'll discuss the findings of their research into the reform potential of COPs & other UNFCCC processes. Keep an eye out for the report soon! 📝

Policymakers, take note! On the ENSURED blog, Urvashi Aneja outlines ways to make #AI more sustainable: 💧 Share accurate consumption metrics 👥 Differentiate between AI types 🔧 Build AI models for specific needs 👨‍👦‍👦 Keep social costs in mind Her full blog post: www.ensuredeurope.eu/blog/ai-for-...

🗣️ Interested in civil society inclusion but missed our partner CIVICUS's event on democratising global governance? We've got you covered! A full recording of both webinars as well as a detailed summary are available on the ENSURED website! 📽️: www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

How will a second #Trump presidency impact global governance and #multilateralism? @ensured.bsky.social experts @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social weighed in on this question👇 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

"The EU opened dispute settlement proceedings at the WTO over what Brussels described as “unfair and illegal trade practices” by China on intellectual property," writes @chrishorseman.bsky.social 👇 #WTO #EUChina borderlex.net/2025/01/20/e...

In ENSURED, we're also asking ourselves what Trump 2.0 will mean for multilateralism – particularly on key issues like climate & trade policy. Hear what ENSURED's @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf & Michal Parizek have to say. 📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pM6...

On @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social argue the #EU's use of trade and investment instruments (like #CBAM) to advance strategic foreign policy goals is sidelining developmental priorities and creating friction with #developing countries.

If you missed our @ensured.bsky.social roundtable in Brussels on "Trump 2.0 and Global Governance: Implications for Europe" at @ceps.eu, you can now listen online 👇 --> Olivier Bailly (EEAS) @hdijkstra.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf (Leuven University) discuss the outlook for multilateralism.

With Trump’s inauguration just around the corner, we're asking ourselves: How will Trump 2.0 impact global governance & multilateralism? ENSURED experts @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf & Michal Parizek weighed in. 🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pM6...

Join us in Mainz for our conference "Political Economy Transformation in Hard Times", organised by the political economy section of the DVPW. DL: Feb 15. @andreabinder.bsky.social @johannespetry.bsky.social @kaikodden.bsky.social @danmertens.bsky.social @dmugge.bsky.social @dvpw-ipe.bsky.social

[Commentary] #GlobalEurope: How the #EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries, by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social | @ecdpm.org

🔴 LIVE NOW /Full house for our and @ensured.bsky.social event on Trump 2.0 and global governance: implications for Europe! With us: 📌 Olivier Bailly, EEAS 📌 @hdijkstra.bsky.social, Maastricht University 📌 @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Maastricht University 📌 Katja Biedenkopf. KU Leuven

@claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social argue that the EU is increasingly using trade to achieve its foreign policy goals, which is harming developing countries.

💥 New: How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries ✍️ @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social @cogitatiopag.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

@ferdideville.bsky.social and I wrote a blog post for @lseblogs.bsky.social on "How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries". Happy to hear your thoughts on it! blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

Next week we assess the impact of Trump 2.0 for global governance at CEPS in Brussels. Join us

Join us from @ensured.bsky.social in Brussels on Jan 13 for a discussion of the implications of US President Trump's next term for the future of mulitlateralism @ceps-fp.bsky.social. I will add my 2cents on the #WTO. 👇

Join us on 13 January for the roundtable "Trump 2.0 and global governance: implications for Europe" at @ceps-fp.bsky.social in Brussels We'll present insights from the @ensured.bsky.social project exactly one week prior to Inauguration Day www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...

🟥 The #NL House of Reps will vote on the #education budget on Thursday. Unprecedented cuts still threaten our university, city & region. A new #protest will therefore take place tomorrow, Wednesday 11/12 14:30-15:30, Plein 1992, Maastricht 🟥 @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @woinactie.bsky.social (1/2)

@tradeexperettes.bsky.social & KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue invite you to apply for this amazing opportunity to shape the discussion around global trade. Submit your proposal here: tradeexperettes.org/rfp-tradepol... We cannot wait to engage with you! #TradeAsAForceForGood

Come and join the Political Economy of Aid and Development Society in Scotland 23-24 April 2025 next year! Find the call for papers below ⬇️

COVID-19, reliance on value chains, volatile energy dependence: The “geoeconomic turn” in global trade has changed how 🇪🇺 positions itself. At a recent FES event in Geneva, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social discussed the situation & its impact on developing states. 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

Good news for the #WTO that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as Director-General. She is a staunch supporter of #multilateralism. But since the WTO is member-driven, her powers are limited. Will be a tough ride given the US under Trump 2 is unlikely to be interested in respecting WTO rules.

World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala formally won a second term today, setting the stage for a possible trade clash next year with US President-elect Donald Trump.