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Clara Weinhardt

@claraweinhardt.bsky.social
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Research on trade and development. EU-Africa | China | WTO | negotiation dynamics. Assistant Professor in IR @MaastrichtU, Fellow @GPPi

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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
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
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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
🏆✨Congratulations to @claraweinhardt.bsky.social on winning the #FASoS Valorisation Prize for her project "The EU’s #Geo-economic Turn and Developing Countries."
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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
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Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
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Global Society @globalsociety.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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....
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Emerging Powers in the World Trading System: Contestation of the Developing Country Status and the Reproduction of Inequalities
This article investigates discursive struggles over the boundaries of the categorisation of developing countries in the world trade regime. A key principle of the World Trade Organization (WTO) gra...
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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🚨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
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Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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. 👇
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Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
✨ 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...
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Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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.
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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 👇
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Politikwissenschaft im Gespräch100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaftspolitik
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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.
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Hertie School @hertieschool.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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
Banner für Event 100 Tage Trump II. Redner*innen sind Benjamin Braun, Laura von Daniels, Mark Hallerberg, Clara Weinhardt, und Daniel Mügge. Moderator: Thomas Rixen
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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...
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Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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
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Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy aims to establish a network of women working in political economy and to contribute to ameliorating existing gendered inequalities in the fi...
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Carola Westermeier @c-westermeier.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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...
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
📢 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. 👇
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Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes
Global power shifts have led to pressure to adjust the rules of global trade governance to new realities. In this context, we look at changing norms on how to deal with inequality between countries...
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
This is an amazing initiative, so female political economists (PhD or recent graduates), do apply!
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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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?
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Palma Polyak @palmapolyak.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Come & join us 🤩
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
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.
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"A Stark Irony for Gender Equality": Anti-Rights Groups and the UN Commission on the Status of Women - Expert Blog | ENSURED
The 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women takes place at time when anti-rights groups are rolling back human rights around the world. What does it mean for gender equality and how can Europe push ...
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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!
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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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...
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
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!
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Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes
Global power shifts have led to pressure to adjust the rules of global trade governance to new realities. In this context, we look at changing norms on how to deal with inequality between countries...
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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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 👇
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
📅 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!
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Panel: Effectiveness, Robustness, and Democracy of International Institutions - Event | ENSURED
This ISA panel presents research on international institutions in the realms of climate change, global trade, and migration.
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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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/...
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Panel: Effectiveness, Robustness, and Democracy of International Institutions - Event | ENSURED
This ISA panel presents research on international institutions in the realms of climate change, global trade, and migration.
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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-...
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“Towards Sustainable AI for Climate Action”: The Promise, Pitfalls, and Path Forward - Expert Blog | ENSURED
AI may be a game-changer for climate action, but it also comes with hidden environmental and social costs. To harness its potential without deepening inequalities, we need transparent, fit-for-purpose...
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
📅 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! 📝
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
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-...
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
🗣️ 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/...
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Democratising Global Governance: Citizen Power in the EU and the UN - Event Summary | ENSURED
The event from November 2024 explored what the United Nations and other international bodies can learn from the European Union when it comes to strengthening the inclusion and participation of citizen...
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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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/...
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How will Trump's Presidency Impact Global Governance? - Video | ENSURED
With Trump’s inauguration just around the corner, we are asking ourselves: How will a second Trump presidency impact global governance and multilateralism? Our ENSURED experts weighed in on this quest...
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Borderlex @borderlex.net · 21/01/2025
"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...
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EU takes WTO action against Chinese tech patent law
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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...
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ENSURED: Trump 2.0 and Global Governance
YouTube video by Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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.
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How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries
The European Union is now increasingly using trade and investment instruments to advance strategic foreign policy goals. Clara Weinhardt and Ferdi de Ville argue this geoeconomic shift is sidelinin…
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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.
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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...
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ENSURED: Trump 2.0 and Global Governance
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
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
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PubAffairs EU Debates, News & Opinions 🇪🇺 @pubaffairsbruxelles.eu · 16/01/2025
[Commentary] #GlobalEurope: How the #EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries, by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social | @ecdpm.org
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How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries - PubAffairs Bruxelles
The European Union is now increasingly using trade and investment instruments to advance strategic foreign policy goals. Clara Weinhardt from Maastricht University and Ferdi De Ville from Ghent Univer...
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CEPS @ceps.eu · 13/01/2025
🔴 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
Event room full of people
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Politics and Governance @cogitatiopag.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
@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.
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How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries
The European Union is now increasingly using trade and investment instruments to advance strategic foreign policy goals. Clara Weinhardt and Ferdi de Ville argue this geoeconomic shift is sidelinin…
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LSE European Politics @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
💥 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...
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How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries
The European Union is now increasingly using trade and investment instruments to advance strategic foreign policy goals. Clara Weinhardt and Ferdi de Ville argue this geoeconomic shift is sidelinin…
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
@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...
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How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries
The European Union is now increasingly using trade and investment instruments to advance strategic foreign policy goals. Clara Weinhardt and Ferdi de Ville argue this geoeconomic shift is sidelinin…
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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Next week we assess the impact of Trump 2.0 for global governance at CEPS in Brussels. Join us
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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. 👇
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Hylke Dijkstra @hdijkstra.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
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/...
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Trump 2.0 and global governance: implications for Europe
In-person event The EU has long been a key supporter of multilateralism and a system of global governance that is rules-based, effective, legitimate and democratic. With the inauguration of President Trump, this specific EU approach to
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Patrick Bijsmans @patrickbijsmans.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
🟥 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)
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a blue book that says let teachers teach on a yellow background
ALT: a blue book that says let teachers teach on a yellow background
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TradeExperettes @tradeexperettes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
@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
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RFP Trade Policy — TradeExperettes
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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 ⬇️
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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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/...
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The Geoeconomic Turn in EU Trade Policies: Impact on Developing Countries - Event Summary | ENSURED
The EU’s geoeconomic turn in trade policy raises critical questions about the impact on developing countries. In Geneva, ENSURED's Clara Weinhardt discussed insights from a recent study on the implica...
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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 29/11/2024
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.
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WTO approves Okonjo-Iweala for potentially fraught second term
Early reappointment could set the stage for a clash with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
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