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An Hertogen

@anhertogen.bsky.social
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Kiwi 🇳🇿Belgian 🇧🇪 academic trying to research international (economic) law when not parenting.

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John Cotter @drjohncotter.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
“President Infantino, we’ve got the King of Belgium on line 1, the Prime Minister of Belgium on line 2, the Minister-Presidents of Flanders, Wallonia, and the Brussels Capital Region on lines 3, 4, and 5 respectively, and the Minister-President of the German-Speaking Community of Belgium on line 6.”
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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Academic selfie: at #ANZSIL2026 with @liivoja.com @anhertogen.bsky.social, Monique Cormier and Alison Duxbury. All the ANZSIL council office holders in a row!
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Career achievement: made it into an academic selfie with @djag2.bsky.social (also: @ipster.bsky.social, a “smashing jacket”!)
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Dr Tamsin Phillipa Paige @pagingdrpaige.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Super excited to be organising this workshop with @claerwen.bsky.social in our capacity as co-chairs of the @anzsilgsil.bsky.social Looking forward to reading your abstracts then hearing your papers!
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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Just 13 sleeps to ANZSIL 2025, the world's best-sized public international law conference! Updated program available! anzsil.org/resources/Do...
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Peter Scott @dwpete.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
I suppose Happy Feet was the reason that the Heard and McDonald islands got such a big tariff hit
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Don't make me tap the sign meme with text that you cannot tariff a service
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
A headline that feels accurate about other things than horse racing these days.
Screenshot from the NYtimes that sovereignty outran journalism
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Spot on by @nicolaslamp.bsky.social: ”For whatever else President Trump did on April 2nd, he did not offer a superior alternative to [highly imperfect system of international trade law that we have]-not for the United States, and much less for the world.”
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Apply for my old job (10 years ago…) !
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Twlldun @twlldun.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Liz Truss: *kills queen* JD Vance: Hold my communion wine
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Interview with Ursula VdL in ZeitOnline. Some real zingers in there to go with a changing narrative about Europe lately (cf The Economist) www.zeit.de/politik/2025...
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Ursula von der Leyen: "We have no bros and no oligarchs"
Donald Trump's second term has brought "historic changes", says EU President Ursula von der Leyen. In our interview, she explains how Europe must respond.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I tell students that trade law outlaws quantitative restrictions but not tariffs (subject to bindings etc) partly because Ts are more visible to consumers and thus more vulnerable to political pressure. The addition of an import fee could be a good example of that. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/b...
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After Trump Tariffs, Volkswagen to Add ‘Import Fees’ to Cars Sold in U.S.
The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports.
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Lawprofblawg @lawprofblawg.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Liberation day is so tariffying.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Very useful tracker by @devonwhittle.bsky.social! tradenotes.substack.com/p/us-reactio...
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US: Reactions to Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs - retaliations, disputes, and other comments
I did not intend to do two Trump-related posts in a row, but I have been tracking the recent tariff announcements (as have many others) and I thought it might be useful to compile what I’ve been seein...
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Glad someone is bringing the levity today!
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a penguin is walking on a snowy surface with the words war penguin written below it .
Alt: a penguin is walking on a snowy surface with the words war penguin written below it .
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Useful thread by Thomas
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Can NZ politicians and lawyers stop talking about tariffs on services and think about how you would put a tariff on a service? Keep thinking…
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
For NZ exporters wondering about other markets: exportpotential.intracen.org/en/markets/g...
exportpotential.intracen.org
ITC Export Potential Map
Showcases results from the export potential assessment methodology that spots products, markets and suppliers with untapped export potential
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Happy Autarky Day, America!
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Last week, NZ and India announced that they'll restart FTA negotiations. But news items like this one make me think that it is more likely to be a difficult negotiation as anyone negotiating with India is finding out. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
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Winston Peters pours cold water on immigration changes with India
The Foreign Minister says he sees no need for a relaxation of immigration settings as part of trade talks with India.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Now that I am back from my trip to the US, a few political ads that caught my eye and an excerpt from some 1776 document…
TikTok afAd for New York recruiting federal employeesPicture of the text of the declaration of independence on the wall at the NMAAHC in DC: “ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.
WITH CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS WHENEVER ANY FORM OF GOVERNMENT BECOMES DESTRUCTIVE OF THESE ENDS,
IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ALTER OR TO ABOLISH IT.”
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
My teaching evals often have at least one complaint about my accent, so I didn’t have being greeted with “are you a kiwi too?” in a shop in the 🇺🇸 on my bingo card
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
NZ and India wil start negotiating next month… Will India give more dairy market access and will National’s coalition partners be open to more immigration? Will it fare better than the attempt of 2010-2015? www.beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-i...
beehive.govt.nz
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Definition of an airport: construction site where planes land and take off.
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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 11/03/2025
“Tariffs can be used to achieve some national targets, but they are rarely the best instrument to achieve them,” write @chadbown.bsky.social and @douglasirwin.bsky.social. What explains the Trump administration’s fixation on tariffs?
foreignaffairs.com
The Incoherent Case for Tariffs
Trump’s fixation on economic coercion will subvert his economic goals.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The Hinrich Foundation has a helpful roundup of news articles on the tariff whiplash: www.hinrichfoundation.com/research/wha...
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Tariff whiplash | What we are reading | Hinrich Foundation
Trump’s tariff mess is creating uncertainty for businesses, disrupting supply chains, and straining trade relations. Stay informed with our reading list.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Hang Five 569 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ✅ 100% playhangfive.com This was fun. Another one for the daily lineup of puzzles
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Hang Five – Daily Word Puzzle Game
Play Hang Five, the daily word puzzle game! Guess five words related to a common theme, track your streaks, and share your scores with friends. New puzzles every day at midnight!
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
An excellent start to season 2! (And an excellent way to spend half an hour on a public holiday)
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Hearing @djag2.bsky.social go back to the “primary source” made that primary source sound even more unhinged, as impossible as that might seem!
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Happy 600th anniversary to my alma mater, KULeuven.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Not quite @nytimes.com: Yes, the WTO has lost much of its ability to handle these legal disputes, but this started during Obama’s 2nd term. Also, the AB was never able to take “legally binding” decisions or make a Panel report such. This power belongs to the Dispute Settlement Body or DSB.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
As illegal as Trump’s tariffs are under the WTO and USMCA (assuming that a successful invocation of a national security defence is impossible), let’s also not forget that under trade law Canada and Mexico’s retaliation is also illegal.
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Evelyne Schmid @evelyneschmid.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Public service announcement: "If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck."
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Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture
Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to the Nazi salute.
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Douglas Guilfoyle @djag2.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
There is still time to submit your paper or panel proposals for the world's best-sized international law conference, ANZSIL 2025. (And PGR workshop applications!) Deadline 10 Feb 2025, details here: anzsil.org.au/32nd-ANZSIL-...
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Iana Dreyer @ianadreyer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
So here a still incomplete but hopefully already essential starter pack on international trade policy: nerds, hacks, wonks, spoks, bosses #tradepolicy #tradewarobservers go.bsky.app/shBkVN
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
The kids were in my office today and decided to set some ground rules for any students
A kid’s rules for visitors to mum’s office. “All students of my mum follow these rules. 1. Don’t be mean to my mum. 2 be kind to my mum. 3 don’t argue with my mum. 4 don’t shout at my mum. 5. The most important rule is to no break any of these rules. If you do you will have bad luck for the rest of your life and there will be a terrible (illegible) in your bed tonight”
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Sometimes my employer sends me nice messages
Letter confirming promotion
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
“Science with a purpose”
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
My teaching space and view for the next week. Now I just need the students to arrive! #firstdayjitters
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Michael Plank @michaelplanknz.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Not good news - whooping cough is a hideous illness and killed 3 babies in NZ last year. Reminder that vaccination during pregnancy is the best way to protect your baby for their first few months before they can be immunised themselves. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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New Zealand declares whooping cough epidemic
Health agencies have confirmed New Zealand is in the early stages of a epidemic, with 263 cases in the past month.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I hadn’t seen one of these yet so made one of all the ANZSIL members I could find over here. Apologies if I missed anyone - but there’s still space! go.bsky.app/53PWALS
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Demons of IL will be responsible for my increased coffee consumption in 2025.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Perfect antidote indeed
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
The ACCTS is now signed. www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/fre...
mfat.govt.nz
ACCTS text and resources
The Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability was signed on 15 November 2024.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Teacher only day and hosting 6 kids for a daylong play date for eldest’s birthday. They’re loving it.
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
If Seymour’s head hasn’t blown up not after he finds out about the 60k German speakers in the East of Belgium, he most certainly will when someone tries to explain the constitutional arrangements for Brussels…
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Celebrating a decade as a parent today. What a decade it’s been…
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 20/10/2024
What Eddie said 👇🏻
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An Hertogen @anhertogen.bsky.social · 18/10/2024
New Zealand has requested negotiations under art 28.20 in its CPTPP dairy dispute with 🇨🇦 www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...
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New Zealand takes next step in dairy dispute with Canada
New Zealand has today notified the Canadian Government and other Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members that it has triggered mandatory negotiations in a...
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