Last week, I joined the Fellow Assembly of @foksbayern.bsky.social in Munich - only now getting around to posting. But it feels fitting: good conversations and ideas take time to unfold. The mug says it all: “One sip - one idea - joint research on peace, conflict, and security.” ☕💡👩‍🎓

Wie verändert sich Entwicklungszusammenarbeit? Für die Bay. Wissenschaftsallianz für Friedens-, Konflikt- und Sicherheitsforschung diskutiere ich gemeinsam mit Philipp Gieg, welche Folgen das Ende von USAID hat – und warum die deutschen Mittelkürzungen ein falsches Signal sind. tinyurl.com/2vnmhhss

What do Pirates of the Caribbean and modern counter-piracy have in common? Turns out: more than you'd think! My newest article offers a thorough look at why flexibility and informal rules matter for governing the ocean — in practice, not just in Hollywood. www.cogitatiopress.com/oceanandsoci...

Was kann uns Popkultur über nachhaltige Ozeanpolitik verraten? 🌊🎬 In meinem Beitrag zum Science Slam @uni-bamberg.de habe ich mich auf einen Tauchgang mit den "Stars" der Meeres-Popkultur begeben und sie gefragt, was Nachhaltigkeit für sie bedeutet. Die Antwort: eine ganze Menge!

📚 Neuerscheinung: Internationale Institutionen - Typen, Theorien und Themenfelder Susanne Lütz und ich freuen uns sehr, dass unser Lehrbuch "Internationale Institutionen" soeben bei Springer in der Reihe "Grundwissen Politik" erschienen ist. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Etwas für alle Lehrenden, die beim Einsatz von KI Orientierung suchen: An der @uni-bamberg.de haben wir einen KI-Policy-Generator entwickelt, der Lehrenden die Erstellung von Richtlinien für Studierende erleichtert. Der Generator läuft vollständig clientseitig. web.psi.uni-bamberg.de/ki-policy-ge...

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the @bagss-bamberg.bsky.social Internal Methods Institute. A particular highlight was the workshop on case-based study design taught by the brilliant Derek Beach - grateful for an intellectually stimulating week and full of ideas for new research projects 👩‍🎓

I'm thrilled to announce that I have been appointed Senior Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg's SARChI Chair: African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy! I'm very excited about this opportunity and look forward to deepening the cooperation with colleagues at the University of Johannesburg.

Interested in #security, #sustainability, and the #sea? Join us for the launch of our edited volume next week, 27 February, at the University of Johannesburg! Online attendance is possible. For details see the flyer below. RSVP LINK :https://lnkd.in/d8uPtSeK Zoom Link :https://lnkd.in/d9XSJy8p

Why are women still struggling in maritime jobs? Our new open access issue explores what is holding them back in the "blue economy" and how we can create a fairer ocean industry. Issue: shortt.link/oas401bsky

The second day of the Bayerische Wissenschaftsallianz für Friedens-, Konflikt- und Sicherheitsforschung Fellow Assembly in Munich is coming to an end. It was great to meet other fellows, learn about their research, and discuss potential collaborations. Looking forward to the things to come!

On the eve of the Munich Security Conference, I had the pleasure of attending a roundtable of leading experts on the role of AI for peace and war organized by @munsecconf.bsky.social.

Great day in Berlin at @fesonline.bsky.social for the @dvpw.bsky.social Thematic Group Conference on Ocean and Polar Politics. I've presented on #bluefinance and #sustainability. Now looking forward to networking over pizza! 🍕

Who benefits from today’s illegal elimination of all US aid workers worldwide? China. China will fill the gaping void. Chinese aid greatly raises pro-China attitudes & influence across the world: @adreher.bsky.social et al.—> doi.org/10.1086/729539 Ungated—> www.aiddata.org/publications...

Our Special Issue 'Ocean Pop' has been offically accepted by Ocean&Society! Additional contributions are more than welcome - you can submit your abstract until April 15. @cogitatiooas.bsky.social @charlygehrke.bsky.social #oceanpop #popularculture #marineimaginaries

Ocean Pop - last call: Please submit your abstract until 15 January! 🐟🪸🦈🐙🌊

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday! Here a a few festive ocean creatures to get you into the Christmas spirit! oceana.org/blog/5-festi...

Ocean Pop - Call for Abstracts! @charlygehrke.bsky.social and I are excited to edit a Special Issue with Ocean and Society @cogitatiooas.bsky.social. If your research explores how the ocean is represented in popular culture, please submit an abstract!

Publication alert 🚨 What role do different understandings of sustainability play in financing the Blue Economy, and how do these intersect with maritime security? Check out my take on it here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...