As #Switzerland's upcoming vote, the so-called “No to a Switzerland with 10 million!” proposes a #PopulationCap, we discuss possible implications on #SwissEconomy & #SwissPolitics - from the role #immigration plays in #SwissProsperity to consequences on #SwissEURelations & more. 🎧 lnkd.in/enMYcnFN

"Re-enchanting humanity is about reframing our notion of Progress. Progress should be about a better life for Humanity, as the Greek Prometheus wanted it." Director @mlsalles.bsky.social's piece from 2021 is just as relevant today. www.linkedin.com/pulse/re-enc...

🌊 "Deep sea mining can happen in a dead ocean, but fisheries can't. Billions of people are dependent on fisheries, and we are all dependent on a healthy ocean. (...) we better take this time to understand how this would affect all of us." 👂 episode 5 of the podcast: soundcloud.com/ro_iheid/exp...

🎙️ Last week's 10th episode of This Week in Trade was full of important news for business and policymakers alike: Episode 10 dives into the structural trade shifts businesses should be watching closely: • The Trump–Xi summit and renewed US-China commercial engagement

•Potential 100% US tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals •EU CBAM developments • UK-GCC trade talks nearing completion • Austria’s proposed delivery tax on e-commerce imports

The big takeaway? Commercial thawing doesn’t erase geopolitical risk — and supply chain resilience is becoming a strategic necessity. You can listen on your favorite platform by following this link: pod.link/1893068806

Our upcoming lunch briefing on 📅 5th June, 12:30, will explore the resilience of the international legal order and the need to stand up for its defense. With Abdulqawi A. Yusuf, former Judge and former President of the International Court of Justice, The Hague. Join us online: shorturl.at/dBjH2

📢 Applications are open for the International Geneva Peace Fellowship Programme. Implemented by the Geneva Graduate Institute and Interpeace, the goal of the programme is to foster the next generation of leadership in peace and humanitarian diplomacy. 👇

Last call for students to apply for our Summer Programme: 🔎 From diplomacy to New Diplomacies 🔎 The Rise of the Rest: Rethinking Global Governance in a World of Multiples 🔎 Economic Globalisation & Fragmentation 🔎 Digital & emerging Technologies, Democracy & IR 👇 www.graduateinstitute.ch/summer

🦠 The next outbreak will not wait for treaty talks. As #Ebola spreads in DRC & Uganda, global health leaders warn that #PandemicPreparedness is stalled by politics, financing gaps & weak interim systems. ✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social @sueriemoon.bsky.social 📖⬇️ & 🔁🙏

"Fertilisers are not just an agricultural input: they are a strategic resource hidden at the centre of geopolitical conflict." Visiting Fellow, Lorenzo Feltrin, reminds us of the forgotten history of this agricultural commodity in his article in @theconversation.com. 👇 shorturl.at/fvg53

“This had really turned into a lose-lose dynamic for both sides, and I don’t believe either side will be really winning as a result of this understanding.” @gvagrad-ggc.bsky.social Researcher Farzan Sabeth on Iran’s possible preliminary agreement with Washington. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/w...

“The Enlargement Paradox: How Integration Can Undermine Democracy.” Watch Professor Laszlo Bruszt's address who received the Dr. Elemér Hantos Prize, awarded periodically to a person, or organisation for their efforts to promote Economic Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. 👇 shorturl.at/DqnNK

🚨 Happening this Wednesday! Panel Discussion on ‘The Health of International Law and Organizations: Honoring Professor Gian Luca Burci’s Contributions to Scholarship and Practice’ 🗓️ 27 May | 18:30-20:00 CEST 📍 @gvagrad-law.bsky.social + online REGISTER 👉 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

As the ICC increasingly operates during ongoing conflicts, difficult questions arise for states involved in international criminal justice and peace diplomacy. Professor Paola Gaeta speaks with Amb. Franz Perrez, Director of International Law at @edadfae.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRDI...

#GlobalHealth The world is not ready for the next pandemic – and it won’t be unless local capacity is strengthened, global health experts agreed at an event at the Geneva Graduate Institute on Tuesday.

“Level playing field” is constantly invoked by politicians and trade negotiators — but what does it actually mean as a matter of law? PhD 🎓 Marios Tokas explores how the concept can operate as a guiding norm in international law. @gvagrad.bsky.social @gvagrad-law.bsky.social 🎤 shorturl.at/cq5WN

What role do industry and public affairs professionals play in shaping healthcare policy today? This online conversation will explore how public affairs contributes to healthcare policymaking and multi-stakeholder dialogue in an increasingly complex global environment. 📅26th May shorturl.at/ru6Mq

The Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award in 2026 recognised two international editorial cartoonists for outstanding work and bravery in their artistic expression, often under difficult circumstances: Safaa Odah from Palestine & Jimmy “Spire” Ssentongo from Uganda. www.youtube.com/live/b7TppCx...

AI often fails to understand how people actually speak. A research team from Ghana explores the problem that remains largely invisible in global discussions on artificial intelligence. 👇 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

🎙️ Encore alert! In this ep. of the #GlobalHealthMatters podcast, Ilona Kickbusch (@gvagrad.bsky.social#GlobalHealthMatters and Aída Mencía Ripley (Universidad Iberoamericana) explore science diplomacy in action 🎧 Listen here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/GHM-Encore-Ep21

“In an outbreak and in a crisis, information flow is one of the single most important and strategic areas,” Professor Moon reflects as the deadly Hantavirus outbreak at sea raises questions about whether international health cooperation can hold despite political fractures. 👇 shorturl.at/65CRF

New PhD-What is the impact of climate risks on financial markets and financial decisions? 🎓 Viktória Vidaházy explores climate-related risks and policies from both international and financial institution perspectives. @gvagrad.bsky.social #PhD #InternationalEconomics 🎤 Interview: shorturl.at/yU0xu

🏆 Who won the 2026 Research Photo Competition? Discover the 19 portfolios and meet the winners of this year’s three prizes: 📸 Danishwara NATHANIEL — Landscapes in the Maluku islands 📸 Valeria VALLE — Fieldwork in Mexico 📸 Qiuxian WANG — Kashgar’s Bazaar @gvagrad.bsky.social shorturl.at/5jXP1

36 graded emergencies being actively assessed currently by @WHO, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu speaking right now at the @gvagrad.bsky.social. Packed house. @sueriemoon.bsky.social

🚨 Happening this Tuesday: #WHA79 side event Are we ready for the next pandemic threat? 🗓️ 19 May | 12:30–14:00 CEST 📍 @gvagrad.bsky.social + online Register here 👉 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio... #GlobalHealth #WHA

CAN GLOBAL HEALTH MAKE PROGRESS AMID RUPTURE? A forward-looking exchange on the modalities and defining issues before the 79th WHA. Opening remarks by Suerie Moon, Co-Director, @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social & Professor of Practice, International Relations, Geneva Graduate Institute. shorturl.at/khLmi

#PHDPosition #MaternalHealth The Department of International History and Politics at the Geneva Graduate Institute is recruiting a Post-doctoral Researcher in the History of Global Maternal Health. Learn more and apply via lnkd.in/gnJS3xaK

As public funding for international health and development has become increasingly unpredictable, philanthropists have largely stepped in to fund global programmes. Is their involvement just “pragmatic'” — or is it remodelling the epistemic infrastructures of global health? 👇 shorturl.at/xZ1KE

Issue 37 of Globe, the Institute's bilingual review is now out, featuring articles on -the future of education, -international law and cooperation, -a dossier entitled “The End of Development?”, and much more. Read now 👉 www.graduateinstitute.ch/globe

EU enlargement has been guided by the belief that democratic institutions, once established through external conditionality, become self-sustaining. Our upcoming lecture suggests the need for a more integrated strategy linking markets, institutions & social stabilisation. Hybrid👉 shorturl.at/EKWSI

Two fully-funded doctoral researcher positions! Candidates with expertise in European history, memory studies, or security studies, particularly those with regional and language skills, are encouraged to apply. 📅 Application deadline: 29th May 2026. erecruit.graduateinstitute.ch/recrutement/...

The Graduate Institute's Centre of Excellence for research on international trade invites you to the next session in the UN Economist Network (UNEN) global webinar series, organised in association with several leading international academic networks. 👇 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Excited to announce the launch of the Global Governance Research Centre Consortium (GGRCC) a new network bringing together six leading academic centres working on global governance. 🌐 ggrcc.org

The GGRCC will support joint research, shared events, online seminars, and opportunities for early-career scholars, at a moment when rigorous work on global governance has never been more needed.

The GGRCC brings together: Global Governance Centre @gvagrad.bsky.social  CIRGoM, Université Laval Stockholm Center on Global Governance @stockholm-uni.bsky.social  Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies @eui-eu.bsky.social  @niehauscenter.bsky.social@princeton.edu  IGCC, @ucsandiego.bsky.social

"There is something wrong with the law of naval warfare. It is morally wrong to suggest that going to war entitles you to the spoils of war, such as prizes at sea." In @icrc.org's review Prof. @abclapham.bsky.social reflects on the use of prize law, “a relic from an earlier era”. 👇 shorturl.at/rdLqn

Here we go with this year‘s Pierre DuBois conference at @gvagrad.bsky.social

#fintech As part of the 'AI for the Global Majority' initiative, a research team working between Switzerland and India is investigating a deceptively simple question: What do we actually mean when we talk about “AI” in financial services? www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

⏳ Register for our panel discussion: ‘Are we ready for the next pandemic threat?’ #WHA79 🗓️ 19 May, 12:30-14:00 CEST (@gvagrad.bsky.social or online) REGISTER NOW 👉 bit.ly/425WkT0 #GlobalHealth #WHA

Le pape et le président Dans cet article, le professeur Jean-François Bayart analyse les enjeux politiques et symboliques suscités par l’affrontement entre Donald Trump et le pape Léon XIV. 👇 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

In the wake of Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary, Yanina Welp @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social Research Fellow, considers the weakening of national-populist projects across Europe as a opportunity to rearticulate a pro-European narrative. 👇 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio... @welpita.bsky.social

🎬At @gvagrad.bsky.social, Step by Step, FSD’s documentary by Quentin Curzon, offered a look at #demining in #Ukraine through the eyes of those on the ground. A panel discussion explored key operational challenges and opened the floor to questions. Thank you to all who joined and engaged.

📣 Time to vote! Who will win the Public Prize in the 2026 Research Photo Competition? @gvagrad.bsky.social 🔎 Explore the 19 portfolios: www.graduateinstitute.ch/node/78571 🏆 Rank your Top 3 favorites 🗳️ Cast your vote here: forms.gle/nC6KYiYiLSre... 🗓️ Winners announced on 11 May at 17:00

“The Iranians understand they have one of their strongest hands in a long time after closing the Strait of Hormuz but that was their nuclear card and they paid a huge price, and they want to extract maximum concessions in exchange for that." Researcher Farzan Sabet in @thetimes.com shorturl.at/qAgpP

The GEN is at @gvagrad.bsky.social for "#Pesticides Then and Now: Historical Perspectives & Contemporary Regulations & Risks" fostering an exchange among historical perspectives & contemporary expertise on pesticides, part of Chemical Crossroads project. ▶️ www.chemicalcrossroads.com/events/pesti...

Introducing the Chemical Crossroads project, Amalia Ribi Forclaz of @gvagrad.bsky.social underscores that, from UN Archives research, it emerges that awareness of the hazardous health impacts of pesticides was recorded as early as 1953. Learn more ▶️ www.chemicalcrossroads.com

Could Hungary could become a case study not just in democratic backsliding, but in democratic recovery? In this episode of Democracy in Question, Shalini Randeria speaks w/ political scientist Zsolt Enyedi about the landmark 2026 elections, which ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. shorturl.at/n2X3q

🎬 FSD joins the Human Rights, Conflict & Peace Initiative at the @gvagrad.bsky.social for a screening of the documentary Step by Step, followed by a roundtable discussion on #humanitarian training and work in #Ukraine. 📅 27 April, 16:15–18:00 📍 #Geneva Graduate Institute, Auditorium A2

Yanina Welp, Research Fellow at the @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social addresses the potential democratic renewal in Hungary following the results of the April 2026 elections and considers why a similar outcome has not been possible in Venezuela. www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio... @welpita.bsky.social