Public opinion has become an increasingly important issue for international organizations (IOs) in the wake of growing politicization and contestation of global governance. This special issue aims to ...

Public opinion is an increasingly powerful force shaping the legitimacy, authority, and effectiveness of international organisations. What drives citizens’ views of IOs, how do those views influence m...

The WTO is navigating parallel worlds: one in which members work to reform the institution, and another in which the very foundations of the multilateral trading system are being dismantled. This poli...

Despite global turmoil, states still want to cooperate - the question is how. What forms of global governance are currently at play and why this “variable geometry” has implications for our understand...

To boost EU competitiveness through regulatory simplification, the European Commission adopted the Omnibus I package, amending key sustainability directives. While framed as a move to reduce burdens, ...

Tim Heinkelmann-Wild explores three lessons for institutions facing renewed contestation from the second Trump administration

In today's world, governance complexity has become the rule. Drawing on the 15 ENSURED case studies, this report explores growing governance complexity and its effect on international cooperation.

Far-right governments are often assumed to obstruct global climate cooperation – but the reality is far more complex. When and why do some far-right leaders engage with international environmental ins...

Global governance is often described as being in crisis, yet demand for effective international cooperation has never been higher. Drawing on ENSURED's 15 case studies, this report asks: How can inter...

ENSURED researchers will be presenting the findings of their research at dissemination seminars across Asia.

This webinar brought together researchers and civil society practitioners to discuss the implications of the newly adopted World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement and the future of global h...

Based on the ENSURED Expert Survey, this report offers a global assessment of how 110 international organisations (IOs) are coping in today’s turbulent world.

Based on the ENSURED Expert Survey, this report offers a global assessment of how 110 international organisations (IOs) are coping in today’s turbulent world.

How strong an international actor is the EU in a shifting geopolitical landscape? Findings show significant variation in actorness across policy areas and highlight that different forms of EU support ...

Ten years after Resolution 2250 launched the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, youth-led peacebuilding has proven its transformative potential across diverse contexts. To fulfil this agenda’s pr...

As AI evolves faster than regulation, the Council of Europe’s new treaty offers a rare chance to anchor technology in democratic values. How can the EU turn this promise into global leadership on trus...

As global governance faces rising geopolitical pressures, understanding how IOs are performing is increasingly vital. Drawing on two updated datasets, this report maps how IO effectiveness and inclusi...

After decades of progress and some landmark wins, women’s and LGBTQI+ rights are becoming increasingly contested on the global stage. How resilient is human rights governance in the face of pushback?

With global temperatures crossing 1.5°C, youth voices are reshaping the climate agenda. Join us for this ENSURED webinar as we bring research and youth advocacy together to identify where young people...

More than 30 years after the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) came into force, the world is still struggling to slow biodiversity loss. Is the CBD still up to the task?

Every year, governments lose hundreds of billions due to tax avoidance and profit shifting. How can the global tax initiatives meant to address these issues be both effective and democratic?

The Framework Convention on AI is the first binding international AI treaty. What do the negotiations and early design of the convention tell us about its likely trajectory, strengths, and weaknesses ...

How well has the World Health Organization’s reform agenda since 2020 addressed the longstanding and emergent challenges the organization faces? The post-COVID-19 reform agenda shows significant momen...