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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Jul 4

Call for applications for PhD scholarship by Dublin City University & DCU's Ireland India Institute: 4-year scholarship on female entrepreneurship in one or more of these countries: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Laos, Nepal. www.prelab-se.eu/events-and-o...

PRELAB - Call for applicants | PhD scholarship: Female Entrepreneurship and the Stat

Call for applicants | PhD scholarship: Female Entrepreneurship and the State in Asia

www.prelab-se.eu

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Jun 27

New Special Issue 'The External Dimensions of the European Green Deal' by @greendealnet.eu: link.springer.com/journal/1078... @simonohnen.bsky.social @earsomj.bsky.social @claraweller.bsky.social ‪‪‪@buzogany.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social @gorandominioni.bsky.social @retoolproject.bsky.social

International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics

International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics is a peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal that focuses on the theoretical, ...

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Jun 25

How can public participation strengthen both climate action and democracy in the EU?

Our latest policy paper outlines 7 concrete ways (see below👇) to improve participation in EU climate governance as current mechanisms often fall short.

Read the full paper👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Paper-EU-cli...

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Jun 25

New Nature paper "Majority support for global redistributive & climate policies" www.nature.com/articles/s41... cites "Who on Earth Wants a World Government, What Kind, & Why?" @dcuclimate.bsky.social @dcu-conflict.bsky.social @greendealnet.eu @retoolproject.bsky.social Read: doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Jun 23

Call for Papers in IR & Area Studies @psaireland.bsky.social Annual Conference, 17-19 Oct 2025, hosted by @uniofgalway.bsky.social. Please submit your abstract (max. 200 words) with title, authors & affiliations to [email protected] @dcu-conflict.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social by 29 June.

Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) International Relations and Area Studies Specialist Group – 2025 PSAI Annual Conference -
University of Galway

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Apr 3

What’s new in EU climate governance research?

🔍 Explore our #ResearchHighlights for policy-relevant academic insights on democracy, CBAM, trade, soil, forests, the circular economy, expert influence & more. Incl key findings from 2 Special Issues.

Full version 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Biannual-Res...

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RETOOL Project @retoolproject.bsky.social · Feb 11

💡𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

🟢 Research by Dr. Farsan Ghassim & Dr. @markuspauli.bsky.social shows global majorities support a democratic world government to tackle climate change, poverty & peace.

👉 doi.org/10.1093/isq/...

Blog: shorturl.at/pxdxT

#RetoolProject #ClimateDemocracy

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Feb 6

Delighted Dr Koenig-Archibugi refers to our ISQ article in a summary of his book "The Universal Republic":
"the idea of world government is surprisingly popular (..) findings of a recent study by Farsan Ghassim & Markus Pauli deserve special attention." ISQ doi.org/10.1093/isq/... @greendealnet.eu

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Dec 31

Teaching a course on IR or Comparative Politics in 2025? Open-access book Statecraft & Foreign Policy: India 1947-2023 uclpress.co.uk/book/statecr... Prof. Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, NYU & Stanford: "a tour de force that will define how we think of India in global politics for decades to come!"

Statecraft and Foreign Policy

Statecraft and Foreign Policy provides an in-depth understanding of India’s rise as an economic and political power and its role in addressing global challenges, from climate change to international t...

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Dec 24

It was a privilege to discuss with JNU's faculty & students the global governance survey (N=42000) by Farsan Ghassim @ox.ac.uk & me @dcuresearch.bsky.social Thank you Jyoti Atwal & Sudhir K. Suthar. Open-access ISQ paper doi.org/10.1093/isq/... Who on Earth Wants a World Government, What Kind & Why?

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Elin Lerum Boasson @elinlb.bsky.social · Dec 7

Do you want to be my colleague? @statsvitenskap.bsky.social is hiring in permanent positions. We are especially in need of people who can teach qualitative methods and/ or international organizations. Oslo is a great city. Our department has a good work-life balance. What is not to like?

𝙅𝙖𝙘🍩𝙗 𝙉𝙮𝙧𝙪𝙥 @jacobnyrup.bsky.social · Dec 7

University of Oslo is hiring 2-4(!) Associate Professors in Political Science. The call is open to candidates from all subfields. Deadline is February 3rd.

It comes with amazing colleagues, great work conditions, and lots of snow. Brown cheese, salmon, and cross-country skis can be supplementary.

2-4 Associate Professors in Political Science (271034) | University of Oslo

Job title: 2-4 Associate Professors in Political Science (271034), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025

www.jobbnorge.no

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Maura Conway @galwaygrrl.bsky.social · Dec 12

"According to the International State of Safety Tech 2024 report, Ireland is home to around 2,600 trust and safety professionals – one in 12 of the trust and safety workforce globally." www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/i...

Could Ireland be a global leader in online safety tech?

A new report suggests that Ireland has a strong and emerging safety tech sector, which could put it at an advantage on the global stage.

www.siliconrepublic.com

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Daniel R. McCarthy @drmccarthy.bsky.social · Dec 19

Interesting article in Int'l Studies Quarterly conducting an international survey experiment of citizens (42K across 17 countries) on the idea of world government - open access below 👇

#polisky #utopiainIR

academic.oup.com/isq/article/...

Who on Earth Wants a World Government, What Kind, and Why? An International Survey Experiment

Abstract. Amidst multiple transnational crises, global governance has retaken center stage in academic and public debates. While previous generations of th

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RETOOL Project @retoolproject.bsky.social · Nov 22

New research co-authored by @markuspauli.bsky.social
reveals:

🌍 Majorities worldwide support a democratic world government to tackle transnational challenges like climate change.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲👉 academic.oup.com/isq/article/...

#HorizonEurope #climate #democracy #climatedemocracy

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Markus Pauli @markuspauli.bsky.social · Nov 22

Great to see our research featured by Oxford's Politics & Int. Affairs. Survey representing > 1/2 global population: Vast support for a democratic global government tackling climate change & peace doi.org/10.1093/isq/... ISQ. Thanks @universityofoxford.bsky.social @climateconnections.bsky.social

Politics_Oxford @politicsoxford.bsky.social · Nov 21

International majorities of people support establishing a democratic world government to tackle transnational issues such as climate change, peace, and poverty, according to new research from @politicsoxford.bsky.social and Dublin City University (tinyurl.com/2bvduh8f). Read more: ow.ly/HsoF50UbIIM

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Politics_Oxford @politicsoxford.bsky.social · Nov 21

International majorities of people support establishing a democratic world government to tackle transnational issues such as climate change, peace, and poverty, according to new research from @politicsoxford.bsky.social and Dublin City University (tinyurl.com/2bvduh8f). Read more: ow.ly/HsoF50UbIIM

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RETOOL Project @retoolproject.bsky.social · Nov 11

🚀 Exciting News!

The RETOOL project released the Analytical Framework that drives our exploration into the critical intersection of climate change and democratic governance.

Stay tuned for more insights!

Read it here: retoolproject.eu/publications...

#RETOOL #ClimateAction #Democracy

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Nov 16

📢Call for Papers on the Politics of the European Green Deal!

Contribute to a Special Issue on how the EGD’s expanded scope reshapes EU climate action by intersecting with migration, finance, and security.

All details👉 greendealnet.eu/CfP-Evolving...

📅 Deadline: 10 Jan 2025

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Nov 12

👋 Hello BlueSky Community!

For those who don't know us, we're GreenDeal-NET: A Jean Monnet Network that aims to dissect the European Green Deal and the complex set of interlocking challenges in governance, policy, and law related to sustainability and climate 💚
👉 www.greendealnet.eu

#introduction

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CICERO Center for International Climate Research @cicero.oslo.no · Nov 13

Our first skeet! New numbers from @glenpeters.bsky.social, and the others at #GlobalCarbonProject:
Global fossil co₂ emissions are expected to grow 0.8% in 2024, despite predictions of peak #emissions.
cicero.oslo.no/en/articles/...

Still no peak in global fossil co₂ emissions

Global fossil co₂ emissions are expected to grow 0.8% in 2024, despite predictions of peak emissions. The positive progress in many countries and clean te

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · May 14

Can industry drive the EU's sustainability transformation by 2040?

Join our roundtable with Emmanuelle Maire, @lukasbe.bsky.social,Tomas Wyns & @simonohnen.bsky.social to discuss essential alternatives to conventional (green) growth as viable pathways.
🗓️22 May

👉 greendealnet.eu/roundtable3-...

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Feb 7

🧑‍⚖️ Can legal battles combat climate inaction in Europe? Join Annalisa Savaresi &Jacques Hartmann in our PhD school's keynote speech on EU #ClimateChangeLitigation
🔎 Explore the intersection of state responsibility, human rights& climate action
👉Click here to attend www.greendealnet.eu/Climate-Chan...

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Dec 11

📣 How is contemporary climate activism reshaping EU climate governance? 🇪🇺
From disruptive actions to innovative community efforts, explore the synergy between climate activism and advocacy in our paper 'Contemporary Climate Activism & EU Climate Policy'
Read here👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Climate-Acti...

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Claire Dupont @cladupont.bsky.social · Dec 12

(How) do scientific experts engage in political learning?

New publication, co-authored with the excellent Bishoy Zaki: “Understanding political learning by scientific experts: a case of EU climate policy”

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Understanding political learning by scientific experts: a case of EU climate policy

Research often explores the role of scientific expertise in policymaking from an externalised perspective, mostly focusing on how policymakers use and abuse scientific expertise through political l...

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GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Dec 12

🌐 Even though #COP28 is ending, @carbonbrief.org has been tracking the crucial texts that form the backbone of these climate talks in real-time. From 'loss & damage' to global goals, stay informed with their interactive table 📝

Check it out 👉 www.carbonbrief.org/interactive-...

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