Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · 2d

Ieri al Centro Studi Americani a Roma abbiamo partecipato con i nostri membri @manuelamoschella.bsky.social e Antonio Fiori
ad un vivace confronto sui rischi e le opportunità dell'attuale fragilità dell’ordine liberale globale. Grazie al CSA per l'ospitalità e ai partecipanti per gli stimoli!

2

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · 10d

✈️CONNECT in trasferta!
Il 6 ottobre saremo al Centro Studi Americani di Roma per il primo evento congiunto tra CONNECT e il CSA:
🌍 “America First or America Alone? La fine dell’ordine liberale globale”.
📍Centro Studi Americani, Roma, 6/10/2025, h. 16:30
🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

Reposted by CONNECT Research Centre

Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung (MPIfG) @mpifg.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to all who joined us in Cologne this week for the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy! A fantastic line-up of speakers and participants, thoughtful discussions and global perspectives. Huge thanks to organizers @palmapolyak.bsky.social and @dustinvoss.bsky.social!

Pauline Kohlhase speaking in a group setting

Audience member speaking at a panel session

participant speaking in group discussion

1 12 42

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · 16d

🌍 On Sept 19, we were delighted to hosted Prof. Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge) at the SPS Department @unibo.it for the first CONNECT lecture of 2025/26. She unpacked Trump’s overhaul of US foreign aid & its impact on global development—sparking a lively debate despite the late-summer sunshine outside! ☀️

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · 20d

📢 Today! Don’t miss Emma Mawdsley’s CONNECT lecture on the transformation of USAid under Trump. You can follow in person or via the Teams link on the CONNECT website.

📅 Fri 19 Sept, 3–4.30pm CET
📍 Aula Poeti, Bologna – or join online via Teams

🔗 Details & link 👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

DOGE-ing USAID: why and what next for humanitarianism and global development

Professor Emma Mawdsley (University of Cambridge) delivers a CONNECT lecture with the title: "DOGE-ing USAID: why and what next for humanitarianism and global development".

centri.unibo.it

2

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · 23d

Do not miss the first CONNECT lecture of 2025/2026!
This Friday 19th September, 3pm-4.30pm in Aula Poeti (Palazzo Hercolani, @unibo.it in #Bologna), Prof. Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge) will give a talk titled "DOGE-ing USAID: what next for humanitarianism & global development". All welcome! #Unibo

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Sep 2

After the summer break, CONNECT is back for a new academic year!🍂
Mark your calendars for our first lecture of 2025-2026:
📅 Sept 19, 3pm-4.30pm | Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna
👩‍🏫 Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge)
🗣️ “DOGE-ing USAID: what next for humanitarianism & global development”
#Connect #Unibo

2

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Sep 2

We're also happy to announce the calendar for the 2025-2026 CONNECT Seminar Series, featuring a brilliant line up of CONNECT members from @unibo.it and SPS visiting scholars @fbulfone.bsky.social (Leiden) & Anuscher Farahat (UWien). Every first Tuesday of the month, 1-2pm - all welcome!

2 3

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Sep 2

After the summer break, CONNECT is back for a new academic year!🍂
Mark your calendars for our first lecture of 2025-2026:
📅 Sept 19, 3pm-4.30pm | Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna
👩‍🏫 Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge)
🗣️ “DOGE-ing USAID: what next for humanitarianism & global development”
#Connect #Unibo

1 2

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Jun 23

Grazie mille Giulia per la tua partecipazione! Il nuovo episodio di Connecting the Nodes è live su Youtube e presto anche su Spotify!🎙️

Dr. Giulia Evolvi @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social · Jun 22

L’episodio del podcast “connecting the nodes” del centro Connect dell’Università di Bologna in cui parlo del nuovo papato

@manuelamoschella.bsky.social @connect-unibo.bsky.social

dsps.unibo.it/it/notizie/c...

Connecting the Nodes - Episodio 04

Giulia Evolvi e Federico Ruozzi connected on: il ruolo pubblico della chiesa, tutte le sfide di Leone XIV.

dsps.unibo.it

1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Jun 23

⛪ Habemus Papam! E ora?👀
Nel nuovo episodio del podcast Connecting the Nodes parliamo con @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social (UniBo) e Federico Ruozzi (Unimore) del ruolo pubblico della Chiesa dopo l'elezione di papa Leone XIV e delle sfide globali del nuovo pontificato.
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=mcdlg7Bmcws

EP. 04 - G. Evolvi e F. Ruozzi: il ruolo pubblico della chiesa, tutte le sfide di Leone XIV.

YouTube video by SPS Unibo

youtube.com

3

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Jun 10

A quick reminder about our last CONNECT seminar of this academic year! Today (Tuesday 10 June), 1pm in Aula Romei. Prof. Trentin presents his new book "The Primacy of Politics: Debt, Power & contested globalization in West Asia and North Africa, 1979-1992". All welcome!

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢 Join us for the final CONNECT seminar of 2024/25!
🗓 10 June, 1–2pm | 📍 Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna
Massimiliano Trentin (Unibo) presents findings from his forthcoming 📖 "The Primacy of Politics: Debt, power & contested globalization in WANA, 1979–1992."
🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

The primacy of politics: globalization, debts and power in Western Asia and North Africa, 1979-1992

Massimiliano Trentin (University of Bologna) presents his ongoing research on the politics of debt crises and debt negotiations in Western Asia and North Africa.

centri.unibo.it

1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Jun 10

We can't wait, Giulia!

1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢 Join us for the final CONNECT seminar of 2024/25!
🗓 10 June, 1–2pm | 📍 Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna
Massimiliano Trentin (Unibo) presents findings from his forthcoming 📖 "The Primacy of Politics: Debt, power & contested globalization in WANA, 1979–1992."
🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

The primacy of politics: globalization, debts and power in Western Asia and North Africa, 1979-1992

Massimiliano Trentin (University of Bologna) presents his ongoing research on the politics of debt crises and debt negotiations in Western Asia and North Africa.

centri.unibo.it

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · May 21

‼️ Oggi a Bologna!
📍 h.17.30 @ Nomisma, Strada Maggiore 44
"L’Europa e il ritorno della politica industriale".
Una tavola rotonda aperta al pubblico organizzata da CONNECT e Nomisma sulle sfide del nuovo attivismo industriale UE, tra competitività, clima e difesa.
🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · May 13

🔔 Join us today for the 8th CONNECT Seminar of 2024/25!
@giovannigiuliani.bsky.social & Rebecca Paraciani (UNIBO) will present:
“Contextualize Cleaning Platforms: the Role of Labor Market and Welfare Institutions across six European cities”
🗓️ Tue, May 13
🕐 1 PM
📍Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · May 8

🌍Difesa europea e riarmo: quali prospettive?
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social ne parla con Filippo Andreatta (Unibo) e @andrearuggeri.bsky.social (UniMi) nell’ultimo episodio del nostro podcast Connecting the Nodes!
🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6OZm...
▶️Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrQ...

2 3

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 23

📢 Save the date! Il 21 maggio, h. 17.30, saremo ospiti dei colleghi di Nomisma per un nuovo appuntamento CONNECT su “L’Europa e il ritorno della politica industriale” - tema quanto più attuale nel contesto di sfide geopolitiche crescenti e transizione ecologica.
👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 16

🎧 Connecting the Nodes è ora su Spotify!🙌

🌍 Il podcast di CONNECT propone uno sguardo transnazionale su politica e la società, trasformando la ricerca in sapere pubblico.

🎙️ Sono già online i primi due episodi—segui la pagina per non perderti le prossime uscite:

👉 open.spotify.com/show/6l9HyZJ...

Connecting the Nodes

Podcast · Università di Bologna · "Connecting the Nodes" è il podcast di Connect.Connect è il centro di ricerca del Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Sociali.Connect si occupa di temi senza confini:...

open.spotify.com

1 3

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 10

📢TOMORROW Friday 11 April, 3pm, Prof. Vivien Schmidt (BU) delivers a CONNECT lecture at Unibo's SPS Department: "The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective"
🔗Find the Teams link to follow the lecture remotely on our website: centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

1 2

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 8

Find here the schedule for our upcoming CONNECT events and seminars over the next weeks. Our next appointment is *this Friday April 11th*: Prof. Vivien Schmidt will deliver a CONNECT lecture on The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism. See you there! centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

EVENTS

CONNECT Research Center

centri.unibo.it

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thanks to our guest, Prof. Korostelina, for her engaging presentation on the role of identity in brokering peace processes, and to Prof. Belloni for kicking-off a lively and timely conversation on the role of religion, memory, collective trauma as factors affecting the building of sustainable peace.

1 1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 8

Today 8 April at 1pm (Aula Romei) we welcome Visiting Prof.
Karina Korostelina (George Mason University) to our CONNECT seminar series! She'll deliver a timely talk on her research on strategies that create a foundation for successful peace processes. All welcome! centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Apr 1

Next Friday (April 11, 3pm), we are honoured to welcome Prof. Emerita Vivien Schmidt (BU) to our Department.

Prof. Schmidt will give a CONNECT lecture on “The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective.”

All welcome!

👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

1 1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Mar 28

🔴The 2nd episode of Connecting the Nodes, CONNECT’s podcast, is out!
🎙️Ep. 2: Environment & politics—who's afraid of green democracy? With @ninahall.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it we talk (in Italian) about climate movements, the far right, green populism.
🎧Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UreX...

1

CONNECT Research Centre @connect-unibo.bsky.social · Mar 28

🔴Il secondo episodio di Connecting the Nodes, il podcast di CONNECT, è online!
🎙️Ep. 2: Ambiente e politica: chi ha paura della democrazia verde? Con @ninahall.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it parliamo di movimenti per il clima, ultradestre e populismi green
🎧Ascolta ora: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UreX...

Episodio 02 - Ambiente e Politica: chi ha paura della democrazia verde?

YouTube video by SPS Unibo

www.youtube.com

2