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Guy Patrick Banim

@guybanim.eurosky.social
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EU preventive diplomacy, mediation & digital peacebuilding | Build Up ˆ | Visiting Professor @collegeofeurope | Feminist | Irish or British or both - always European | live from Tirana 🇪🇺🇮🇪🇬🇧🇵🇹 🕊️ howtobuildup.org/about-build-up/tea…

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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 27/06/2026
👏 amazing week in Mombasa with the incredible colleagues at @howtobuildup.bsky.social We operate as a collective, with shared organisational and financial ownership and risk across the core team without hierarchy of age, experience, or geography. Crossposted with @openvibe.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 08/06/2026
Build Up's June newsletter out💥 🇸🇩previewing new research on Sudan's information warfare 🤖joining a Design for Integrity conversation on polarization for profit 🔩a new tool for researchers 🕊️heading to Data for Peace conference mailchi.mp/howtobuildup... Subscribe here: mailchi.mp/howtobuildup...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 06/04/2026
📆save the date - Build Peace is back! We’re excited to share that Build Peace 2026 will take place this year from November 13-16 Co-organised @uwaterloo.ca 🎉 More details on the way - conference themes & ways to get involved @abualfatah.bsky.social @lukethorburn.com @allancheboi.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 13/03/2026
Two key points 1️⃣ after 🇰🇪 🇪🇸 now let's replicate the polarization footprint study in more 🇪🇺 countries 2️⃣ need to further develop evidence base for mitigation measures that work in specific contexts whether 💻online platform & design focused 🏡offline user behavioural/norm shifts or 🌪️a combination
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 13/03/2026
📗 report I worked on last year "VLOPs how big is your footprint" was starting point but we went much further into ⏭️audits #DSA enforcement ⏭️citizen awareness & empowerment ⏭️standards around build & design of platforms & intermediary apps ⏭️business incentives, taxation and fair market regulation.
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 13/03/2026
Great to be with @ashoka.org in 🇧🇪 last week. A really thoughtful, challenging and constructive set of inputs to the roadmap that we developed in Build Up ^ to promote the measurement of #onlinepolarization within the EU’s platform governance and tech innovation framework
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 27/02/2026
We're hiring! Looking for a freelance engineer experienced in open-source data infrastructure (OLAP / Kubernetes / PostgreSQL) to work on Phoenix, an open-source social media analysis platform. We’re migrating from GCP and AWS to dedicated 🇨🇭hosted infrastructure
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 20/01/2026
A fine day to be teaching EU & peace mediation @collegeofeurope.bsky.social Followed by EU Diplomacy lecture by Tove SØVNDAHL GANT, Head of the Greenland Mission to the EU on “The EU – Greenland’s New Best Friend? The Evolving Partnership between the EU and Greenland” 🇬🇱 🇪🇺 #yeswecan
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 18/12/2025
WEBINAIRE - Géopolitique de la médiation Le webinar sera ouvert par le Prof. Aurélien COLSON, de l’Institut Géopolitique & Business de l’ESSEC et Directeur du Centre IRENE sur la Négociation et la Médiation, et animé par Thomas FRIANG @essec-irene.bsky.social docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 15/12/2025
📣Online polarization is a digital harm that drives conflict & a negative externality of the attention economy 📺Join us today to learn about our methodology to measure #polarizationfootprint and reflections on how this can inform platform regulation #DSA BuildUpˆ 👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 12/12/2025
✨Sparkable 🗳️MyPolis✊Build Up ^ 🇵🇹 wonderful to welcome @vardon.bsky.social to Lisbon for latest Tech+Democracy MeetUp 💎 tremendous energy and commitment to build and advocate for tech that #strengthens and #protects our communities and democracy, not one that drives #polarisation and #inequality
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 05/12/2025
The wait is over! bsky.app/profile/thom... #DSA 👉Safe online space requires active governance for accountability and transparency 🛍️This is important for consumers 💥It is existential for peace and security howtobuildup.org/wp-content/u... @alexandrageese.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 27/11/2025
@jonathanstray.bsky.social @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social @juliakamin.bsky.social @juliehawke.bsky.social @iyerland.bsky.social @antje4peace.bsky.social @lizbarry.bsky.social @lizbarry.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 27/11/2025
I got fantastic feedback @ #buildpeace2025 in Barcelona for Build Up 👣 report 📗'VLOPs how big is your #polarizationfootprint: towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our society' so count me in the queue howtobuildup.org/wp-content/u...
@icipeace.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 23/11/2025
🎧 Our radio is live again at #BuildPeace2025! Throughout the day we’ll continue with conversations, reflections, and music that open space for collective memory and dialogue 🌍🎙️🎶. You can join us live here (📻button) 👉 www.howtobuildpeace.org @icipeace.bsky.social @jonathanstray.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 17/11/2025
➡️ Once the risk is measured it needs to be mitigated. Build Upˆll be discussing how this can be done in Kenya with FECoMo Kenya. Polarization footprints could also provide an evidence base for regulators tasked to enforce 🇪🇺 EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). This is what I explored in my report 👇
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 17/11/2025
💥My report out now💥 📗 *VLOPs - how big is your Polarization Footprint? Towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our societies* Connecting #polarizationfootprint concept to systemic risk framework of Digital Services Act (#DSA)
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 07/11/2025
With @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social we are working at Build Up on #polarizationfootprint Our answer to the specific question of what systemic risks online platforms pose to peace in EU & beyond, & how conflict mitigation can be part of EU approach to tech governance 📑Report coming soon!
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 02/11/2025
💬 Rashmi Thapa EC Foreign Policy Instrument service responded by highlighting multiple ways the EU supports infrastructures for global governance of online spaces that are human centred 🌍🤖🌐 @jvinagre.joaoms.com @hendriknahr.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 02/11/2025
@howtobuildup Build Up's 🔥panel at this year's EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation in Brussels asked how a #polarizationfootprint can concretely help EU peace mediators address online polarisation as a conflict driver #EUCoP25 @eusecuritydefence.bsky.social @berghoffnd.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 02/11/2025
🇪🇺EU Peace Mediation Guidelines🕊️ 🪄 mediators to take into account the ability to influence perspectives and mobilise citizens through social media 🪄 the spread of disinformation threatens to polarise societies and fuel tensions that lead to conflict 🪄 digital tech & AI are used as tools to wage war
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 15/09/2025
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 30/08/2025
Well, we all know everyone outside US has their daily experience of what they see online shaped by US law and US norms. I live in Portugal - if i search on Facebook for the state railway company « CP.pt » i get this message « child sex abuse is illegal »
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 24/06/2025
Latest @ecfr.eu has even more striking results for 🇵🇹 & demolishes myths of a N/E v S/W divide within 🇪🇺 👉🇵🇹more concerned than 🇪🇪 about being attacked by Russia 🇵🇹results are difficult to understand, why such an outlier on concern of third world war and the EU falling apart🤔? ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 27/03/2025
Great discussion in Bruges @collegeofeurope.bsky.social with the latest cohort of diplomats studying @eudiploacademy We discussed whether and how the #EU can continue to be a champion of #peacemediation #yeswecan
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 26/03/2025
It was great to welcome @eurpeace.bsky.social @eipkeating.bsky.social to Lisbon last week 📣a loud voice for the importance of #Europe stepping up on #dialogue & #mediation Now more than ever!
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 21/03/2025
So I was not over reacting… Juan, do you know if the archive is being transferred (maybe an EU based server could host..) @eipkeating.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 13/02/2025
Interesting metrics around intersection between tech & conflict from Martin Wählisch @zif.bsky.social 👇
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 04/02/2025
#syria #myanmar "it is not possible to stay neutral where one side has politicised aid, all that will happen is that you will be supporting that side" #stopworkorder "There is a risk that we as a sector obey too quickly and easily and do not challenge back" 👏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjc...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 07/12/2024
A constructive reframing is needed that highlights the daily #preventivediplomacy & #peacemediation efforts & achievements EU diplomats, delegations, likeminded & civil society partners. 🇪🇺 incoming political leadership needs to be empowered to take necessary risks for peace urgently needed
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 07/12/2024
In addressing the 'crisis in peacemaking' 🇪🇺 needs to be more, not less, self assured in its practice and support of peace mediation. Much debate (legitimately) highlights deficiencies and weaknesses rather than positive visions and opportunities. Some seek only to amplify a failure narrative
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 07/12/2024
I presented the arguments made in *"Quo Vadis EU Peace Mediation? Maintaining the Skill of Peaceful Intervention in the Era of Strategic Competition"*, drawing on scenarios from CSP - "RESPACING Global Collaboration for Peace: Scenarios of the Future 2024–2035"
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 07/12/2024
#Syria #Israel #Palestine #Mozambique #Ukraine #Sudan #Myanmar #Wbalkans - great to engage with divergent views and animated debate at the Europäische Haus in Berlin last night for the seminar "Peace mediation after the “Zeitenwende” – a European perspective" @berghoffnd.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 29/11/2024
#ireland #election Nuanced piece explaining that whilst #ireland is no nirvana (and has an indefensible tax policy in terms of global justice) it nevertheless gets some things right eg 👇
share of people 25-34 with tertiary education in EU countries 2013 - 2023
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 26/11/2024
Conflict is emotional not rational Fighters do not use rational arguments to mobilise. What they appeal to is identity and belonging #mediators need to appeal on the same emotional level (sometimes) this gives a key entry point for women #med2024 events.ispionline.it/dialogues-fo...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 26/11/2024
@Saakesk triggered an interesting thought #UNSCR1325 is premised on multidimensional comprehensive peace agreements We now live in different era of transient/ad hoc deal making How can/should women participate in these pacts? #MED2024 @cmioffice #ispi
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 20/11/2024
One week until @acleddata.bsky.social webinar I Resistance in #Myanmar: The most fragmented conflict in the world Key highlights: ◾ Insights into Myanmar’s armed group dynamics ◾ #Humanitarianaid & #peacebuilding challenges ◾ Live Q&A with ACLED experts Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 11/11/2024
🕊️ PARIS PEACE FORUM 🔴key leaders & actors of peace come together 👉in a world marked by global instability, North-South mistrust and new transnational challenges, it has never been more urgent to create "A Functioning Global Order". #peacemediation #PPF2024 www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1MD...
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 05/11/2024
A great honour to be in Riyadh today to engage with a group of highly motivated GCC officials, presenting on EU and Peace Mediation for @CollegeofEurope Executive Education, Training & Projects Office @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 05/11/2024
Fantastic speakers & debate at last month's #conferenciaslx2024 "A World Divided" 👉We cannot generate collective solutions when we do not have shared perspectives (rich/poor, West/non-West, north/south) on who is winner/loser and who/what is legitimate @clubedelisboa @meyer-resende.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 22/10/2024
📍in brussels and live now "Faith in #mediation remains the only lifeline for millions of people" Please watch it if you have the slightest interest in #EU and #peacemediation 👇 📺https://shorturl.at/V65cZ
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 03/07/2024
👏 academienotreeurope.eu/agora/ #FedericaMogherini 👉as we strengthen military and defence capaciites we at the same time have to keep in mind why the EU was born 👉Europe understood that making peace was more courageous than making war 👉investing in peace, dialogue and diplomacy still makes sense 🕊️🇪🇺
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 24/06/2024
🪧5th EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation will take place 🌍Brussels 📆22-23 October 2024 #EUCoP24 is currently seeking proposals from those interested in convening sessions at the event Find out more & apply now: eupeacemediation.info Submission deadline 2 July ❗ #eupeacemediation
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 27/05/2024
"Dialogue is the best investment in partnership" This week, #SchumanForum will strengthen cooperation between EU, its Member States and partners by facilitating high-level dialogue on international peace, security and defence issues 🇪🇺🕊️ #StayTuned 👉 europa.eu/!dqCyqp%22 @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 11/01/2024
building democracy is increasingly difficult, it is a daily task, always unfinished & imperfect" An honour to be present #perpetualpeacebuilding #portugaldemocracy50
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 26/12/2023
"And man, at war with man, hears not The love song which they bring: O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing!" #Christmas2023
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Guy Patrick Banim @guybanim.eurosky.social · 19/12/2023
Happy to have presented at EIP community where I argued the importance of the guidelines as... 📚 a practical compendium of resources 📣 an advocacy tool to encourage the EU to fulfil its peace mediation potential ✨ a signalling by the EU on how it wishes to be understood
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