Hylke Dijkstra
@hdijkstra.bsky.social
Professor of International Security and Cooperation in Maastricht. Leading large ERC and Horizon research projects. Interested in international organizations, global governance, European Union, security, geopolitics, NATO
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Hylke Dijkstra
@hdijkstra.bsky.social
· Nov 13
📣 Publication day: The 4th edition of "International Organization" (Bloomsbury) is now available in your favourite bookshop 📚
Details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/internati...
Details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/internati...
SenGen Stoltenberg aligned with Trump on burden sharing and pushed hard for it (good for NATO); he quietly undermined Trump's pro-Russia agenda (bad for NATO)
Rutte essentially does the same. 5% as a success. Downplaying friction on Russia, Greenland, etc.
▶️ academic.oup.com/ia/article/9...
Rutte essentially does the same. 5% as a success. Downplaying friction on Russia, Greenland, etc.
▶️ academic.oup.com/ia/article/9...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:16 AM
SenGen Stoltenberg aligned with Trump on burden sharing and pushed hard for it (good for NATO); he quietly undermined Trump's pro-Russia agenda (bad for NATO)
Rutte essentially does the same. 5% as a success. Downplaying friction on Russia, Greenland, etc.
▶️ academic.oup.com/ia/article/9...
Rutte essentially does the same. 5% as a success. Downplaying friction on Russia, Greenland, etc.
▶️ academic.oup.com/ia/article/9...
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🚨🗣️ ENSURED Expert Survey
New research by Soetkin Verhaegen, @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @tsommerer.bsky.social offers a global assessment (based on a survey of 763 experts) of how 110 international organisations are coping in today’s turbulent world.
@maastrichtu.bsky.social @unipotsdam.bsky.social
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New research by Soetkin Verhaegen, @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @tsommerer.bsky.social offers a global assessment (based on a survey of 763 experts) of how 110 international organisations are coping in today’s turbulent world.
@maastrichtu.bsky.social @unipotsdam.bsky.social
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Robust, Effective, and Democratic Global Governance for a World in Transition: Evidence From the ENSURED Expert Survey - Research Report | ENSURED
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.
www.ensuredeurope.eu
December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚨🗣️ ENSURED Expert Survey
New research by Soetkin Verhaegen, @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @tsommerer.bsky.social offers a global assessment (based on a survey of 763 experts) of how 110 international organisations are coping in today’s turbulent world.
@maastrichtu.bsky.social @unipotsdam.bsky.social
👇
New research by Soetkin Verhaegen, @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @tsommerer.bsky.social offers a global assessment (based on a survey of 763 experts) of how 110 international organisations are coping in today’s turbulent world.
@maastrichtu.bsky.social @unipotsdam.bsky.social
👇
NEW PUBLICATION: In August-September 2025 we surveyed 763 experts in 48 countries on the challenges for Global Governance. This @ensured.bsky.social report has the results 🌐
1️⃣ Expert scores on 110 IOs
2️⃣ Forecasting of challenges
3️⃣ Conjoint on IO survival
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
1️⃣ Expert scores on 110 IOs
2️⃣ Forecasting of challenges
3️⃣ Conjoint on IO survival
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
Robust, Effective, and Democratic Global Governance for a World in Transition: Evidence From the ENSURED Expert Survey - Research Report | ENSURED
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.
www.ensuredeurope.eu
December 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
NEW PUBLICATION: In August-September 2025 we surveyed 763 experts in 48 countries on the challenges for Global Governance. This @ensured.bsky.social report has the results 🌐
1️⃣ Expert scores on 110 IOs
2️⃣ Forecasting of challenges
3️⃣ Conjoint on IO survival
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
1️⃣ Expert scores on 110 IOs
2️⃣ Forecasting of challenges
3️⃣ Conjoint on IO survival
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
In the (new) conclusion we try to summarise all the different sorts of challenges. That was quite the challenge!
December 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
In the (new) conclusion we try to summarise all the different sorts of challenges. That was quite the challenge!
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🚨 Vacancies at Maastricht in research programme "Europe: Society, Politics and Global Order" (do share!)
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🚨 Vacancies at Maastricht in research programme "Europe: Society, Politics and Global Order" (do share!)
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
🚨 Vacancies at Maastricht in research programme "Europe: Society, Politics and Global Order" (do share!)
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
Maastricht University Jobs
Find at Maastricht University
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🚨 Vacancies at Maastricht in research programme "Europe: Society, Politics and Global Order" (do share!)
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
I am unfortunately on the other side of the planet, but great to see you returning to Maastricht
December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I am unfortunately on the other side of the planet, but great to see you returning to Maastricht
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I am very pleased to share I will be returning to Maastricht University, my alma mater, to give a public talk on my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 (Hurst/Oxford).
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
Protecting Democracy in Europe - Agenda - Maastricht University
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I am very pleased to share I will be returning to Maastricht University, my alma mater, to give a public talk on my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 (Hurst/Oxford).
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
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🚨🚨 We're #hiring! 🚨🚨 Assistant Professor of Political and Social Philosophy @maastrichtu.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
@hdijkstra.bsky.social @ccmmody.bsky.social @masssimons.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
@hdijkstra.bsky.social @ccmmody.bsky.social @masssimons.bsky.social
www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3566...
Assistant Professor in Political and Social Philosophy
Welcome to Maastricht University! At Maastricht University, philosophy plays a vital role in understanding a world marked by political tensions, technological upheaval, and societal transformations. H...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🚨🚨 We're #hiring! 🚨🚨 Assistant Professor of Political and Social Philosophy @maastrichtu.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
@hdijkstra.bsky.social @ccmmody.bsky.social @masssimons.bsky.social
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@hdijkstra.bsky.social @ccmmody.bsky.social @masssimons.bsky.social
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📣 Publication day: The 4th edition of "International Organization" (Bloomsbury) is now available in your favourite bookshop 📚
Details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/internati...
Details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/internati...
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📣 Publication day: The 4th edition of "International Organization" (Bloomsbury) is now available in your favourite bookshop 📚
Details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/internati...
Details: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/internati...
Reposted by Hylke Dijkstra
New article: "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations" published in Global Policy
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New article: "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations" published in Global Policy
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New article: "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations" published in Global Policy
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
New article: "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations" published in Global Policy
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Number of European students travelling to the USA for a university degree remains... steady (number of Indian nationals is down)
Perhaps it will decline in the future, but worth to be a bit more critical about all the anecdotal exodus stories
Perhaps it will decline in the future, but worth to be a bit more critical about all the anecdotal exodus stories
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Number of European students travelling to the USA for a university degree remains... steady (number of Indian nationals is down)
Perhaps it will decline in the future, but worth to be a bit more critical about all the anecdotal exodus stories
Perhaps it will decline in the future, but worth to be a bit more critical about all the anecdotal exodus stories
I can totally see the Nobel go to the International Criminal Court
October 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I can totally see the Nobel go to the International Criminal Court
French MEPs (of all parties) are losing it with their opposition to Mercosur and the veggie burger
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
French MEPs (of all parties) are losing it with their opposition to Mercosur and the veggie burger
Thanks for this. As a political scientist, I find low citation counts in law (and history) curious given that there are many more of you. The disciplinary tradition of referring to primary sources, sure, but I think the publication outlets also lack behind (too few journals, too many obscure books)
October 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Thanks for this. As a political scientist, I find low citation counts in law (and history) curious given that there are many more of you. The disciplinary tradition of referring to primary sources, sure, but I think the publication outlets also lack behind (too few journals, too many obscure books)
📝 New article "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations" in production with Global Policy
🌐 Accepted version already here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
🌐 Accepted version already here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
October 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
📝 New article "Second Attempt at America First: Donald Trump and the Survival of International Organizations" in production with Global Policy
🌐 Accepted version already here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
🌐 Accepted version already here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Someone could have told Macron that there's no French embassy in NYC. Just saying
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Someone could have told Macron that there's no French embassy in NYC. Just saying
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Can international organisations be both effective and robust — or must one always come at the expense of the other?
Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Can international organisations be both effective and robust — or must one always come at the expense of the other?
Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
If you don't pay your bills, you don't get to use the escalator
An escalator malfunction that required President Trump to walk up one flight of steps at the United Nations had false claims swirling on social media that it was a deliberate act of sabotage by UN staff. nyti.ms/3IDjidS
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
If you don't pay your bills, you don't get to use the escalator
Worrying news from the Flemish government which cancels its annual funding for the Institute for European Studies (VUB Brussels) and the Institute of Development Policy (Antwerp), putting the future of both excellent research centres at serious risk www.standaard.be/binnenland/v...
Vlaanderen stopt ook met onderzoek naar ontwikkelingsbeleid
Ondanks een “positieve evaluatie” draait Vlaanderen de geldkraan richting het Instituut voor Ontwikkelingsbeleid dicht.
www.standaard.be
September 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Worrying news from the Flemish government which cancels its annual funding for the Institute for European Studies (VUB Brussels) and the Institute of Development Policy (Antwerp), putting the future of both excellent research centres at serious risk www.standaard.be/binnenland/v...
Today is not a great day for multilateralism, and I fear it will get worse in the next few hours www.reuters.com/world/africa...
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce exit from International Criminal Court
The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as "a tool of neocolonial repression."
www.reuters.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today is not a great day for multilateralism, and I fear it will get worse in the next few hours www.reuters.com/world/africa...
Reposted by Hylke Dijkstra
📝 REPORT: Pandemic Agreement
COVID-19 exposed cracks in the global health system. Enter: The 2025 Pandemic Agreement.
A new ENSURED report by @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social finds the agreement to be a meaningful, if partial, landmark for future pandemics.
👇
COVID-19 exposed cracks in the global health system. Enter: The 2025 Pandemic Agreement.
A new ENSURED report by @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social finds the agreement to be a meaningful, if partial, landmark for future pandemics.
👇
The WHO Pandemic Agreement: Bolstering Global Health Security Against Political Headwinds - Research Report | ENSURED
The Pandemic Agreement marks a landmark step in strengthening global health cooperation. Born out of the failures revealed by COVID-19, it represents a victory for multilateralism – though questions r...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
September 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
📝 REPORT: Pandemic Agreement
COVID-19 exposed cracks in the global health system. Enter: The 2025 Pandemic Agreement.
A new ENSURED report by @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social finds the agreement to be a meaningful, if partial, landmark for future pandemics.
👇
COVID-19 exposed cracks in the global health system. Enter: The 2025 Pandemic Agreement.
A new ENSURED report by @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social finds the agreement to be a meaningful, if partial, landmark for future pandemics.
👇
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How do international organizations change as the consequence of autocratization? A new article in @coco-journal.bsky.social
with @debremaria.bsky.social explores how regime transformations affect IO membership composition.
Are non-democracies taking over?
➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
with @debremaria.bsky.social explores how regime transformations affect IO membership composition.
Are non-democracies taking over?
➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
September 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
How do international organizations change as the consequence of autocratization? A new article in @coco-journal.bsky.social
with @debremaria.bsky.social explores how regime transformations affect IO membership composition.
Are non-democracies taking over?
➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
with @debremaria.bsky.social explores how regime transformations affect IO membership composition.
Are non-democracies taking over?
➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Reposted by Hylke Dijkstra
🚨 Excited to share the publication of our @ensured.bsky.social report
✍️ In the report @liliantsourdi.bsky.social, @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, and I analyse the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees
For those interested, see:
✍️ In the report @liliantsourdi.bsky.social, @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, and I analyse the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees
For those interested, see:
Transforming Global Migration Governance Through and Beyond the Global Compacts - Research Report | ENSURED
The UN’s Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees create room for dialogue, but remain non-binding and underfunded. With limited political will for reform, their role will likely be confined to forum...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
September 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🚨 Excited to share the publication of our @ensured.bsky.social report
✍️ In the report @liliantsourdi.bsky.social, @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, and I analyse the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees
For those interested, see:
✍️ In the report @liliantsourdi.bsky.social, @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, and I analyse the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees
For those interested, see: