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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · Aug 25

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 · Jun 18

🏆✨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 · Jun 19

3) The effects of the geo-economic turn on the WTO system are unlikely to make it more feasible to push for an agenda focused on "inclusiveness".

Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Jun 19

2) While past reform efforts focussed largely on effectiveness, concerns about defending the robustness of the Hashtag#WTO are increasing - also in light of budget freezes by the US for 2024 and 2025 and upcoming budget negotiation in July.

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Jun 19

Key messages:
1) Prospects for reform remain low, as even in the pre-Trump 2.0 era, major actors (EU, US, China, India) disagreed strongly on how to make the organisation more effective.

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

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...

www.ensuredeurope.eu

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Global Society @globalsociety.bsky.social · Jun 9

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....

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...

www.tandfonline.com

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Maastricht University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social · May 12

🚨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

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...

www.ensuredeurope.eu

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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · May 6

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...

www.ensuredeurope.eu

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · May 6

Find the @ensured.bsky.social reports here: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

Publications | ENSURED: Shaping Cooperation for a World in Transition

www.ensuredeurope.eu

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · May 6

✨ 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...

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...

www.ensuredeurope.eu

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @noiweala.bsky.social · Apr 23

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 · Apr 16

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 👇

Politikwissenschaft im Gespräch100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaftspolitik

YouTube video by Hertie School

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Apr 14

--> Protectionism ≠ end of globalization – but a new phase of economic fragmentation

Thanks for hosting us and to the audience for coming! Conversations will continue @ensured.bsky.social where we research the defence and transformation of multilateralism #WTO.

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Apr 14

My two cents on #Trump's #trade policy:
--> Despite all the back and forth: Trump’s trade policy represents a fundamental challenge to the rules-based global trading system

-->No serious effort to renegotiate global trade rules – attempt to unilaterally enforce US “vision” of global economic order

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Apr 14

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 · Apr 7

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 · Apr 7

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 · Mar 26

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

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...

www.mpifg.de

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Carola Westermeier @c-westermeier.bsky.social · Mar 26

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 · Mar 24

📢 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...

www.tandfonline.com

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Clara Weinhardt @claraweinhardt.bsky.social · Mar 14

This is an amazing initiative, so female political economists (PhD or recent graduates), do apply!

Palma Polyak @palmapolyak.bsky.social · Mar 14

We’re beyond thrilled to launch the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy

If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!

🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025

www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...

Dustin Voss @dustinvoss.bsky.social · Mar 14

*Call for Applications*

We’re excited to announce the Second Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy!

Link to the conference website: www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...

Please share widely!

@mpifg.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · Mar 14

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 · Mar 12

Come & join us 🤩

Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · Mar 12

📣 We’re hiring!

For our research areas led by Lucio Baccaro and Jens Beckert we are inviting applications for senior researcher positions in

political economy: s.gwdg.de/Sw6Mu8
and economic sociology: s.gwdg.de/trrYgR

Please spread the word!

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ENSURED @ensured.bsky.social · Mar 10

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.

"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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