Stefanie Walter

The dilemmas for the UK created by a rupturing world - good read, applies equally to Switzerland.

It’s different this time.

Hegemonic decline is not an overnight affair, I guess.

It’s not like nothing is happening. And pension funds are discussing how to diversify away from the dollar. It won‘t happen over night, but the sense that treasuries are a safe asset is being seriously questioned.

☑️ Dismantle rule of law and (though who knows if markets care) democracy if you’d like a catalyzer.

(Also, where have all the optimists gone? 🫣)

New Special Issue in @the-peio.bsky.social: Public Opinion and International Organizations. In the SI intro, we map the field, place the SI papers & identify ways forward: rdcu.be/eXt2R with @jonastallberg.bsky.social, 🙏 @adreher.bsky.social, reviewers & SI authors #Polisky #InternationalRelations

UEFA could host a special Euro-Cup instead...

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*German business lobby* says retaliatory tariffs, ACI + cancelling Turnberry "plausible"

From BDI: "It is understandable EP is now postponing vote on US trade agreement. We also consider considerations re retaliatory tariffs or the use of ACI to be plausible at this stage"

Good timing for this @kiel.institute study on who is actually paying for Trump's tariffs (short answer: not the exporters):

The world is crazy today, so I am glad that at least we found the sun.

This is the key point.

The accommodation dilemma in action.

We’re organizing a workshop at Aarhus University. Please share and consider submitting!

🗓️ 13–14 April 2026 | 📝 Deadline: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 (extended abstract) — junior scholars prioritized

🎤 Keynotes: @stefwalter.bsky.social (Univ. of Zurich) & @hhuang.bsky.social (Ohio State)

Great way to kick off this year‘s #SPSA conference in Zurich: a keynote by the great @catherinedevries.bsky.social.

Thanks also to @jbslapin.bsky.social for running the conference and the fantastic @ipz.bsky.social admin team for an excellent organization.

A few quick thoughts about this morning's decision. Don't believe the spin from various Russians & others: it's a big deal. The EU has now unambiguously demonstrated that it is able and willing to provide the external financial support Ukraine needs, for as long and as much as it takes. (1/N)

Congratulations, Lisa!!!

Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization. In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children. Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.

This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!

Good summary of what I found a really scary read.

Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.

www.wsj.com/world/russia...

🚨 LSE Assistant Professor in Political Science 🚨

We’re hiring a tenure-track assistant professor - any area of empirical political science - to join our wonderful Government Dept @lsegovernment.bsky.social

Any questions, please reach out to me

📣 Please share! 📣

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

The New Neo-Royalist World Order Puntata podcast · Good Authority · 20/11/2025 · 34 min

Absolutely. This episode by @goodauth.bsky.social is also great for teaching one of the pieces: podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/g...

Very excited about this @iojournal.bsky.social special issue on the future of global governance and world order – many (short) thoughtful pieces, perfect for teaching!

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Zoll-Deal mit Trump – Triumph oder Kniefall? - Club - Play SRF Die Schweiz und die USA haben einen Zoll-Deal, die Wirtschaft atmet vorerst auf. Doch noch ist nichts unterschrieben. Wie ist der Deal zustande gekommen? Wie hoch ist der Preis, den die Schweiz wirkli...

Wie ist der "Zoll-Deal" zwischen Schweiz und USA zu bewerten?

Die kontroverse Diskussion gestern mit Thomas Borer, Franz Grüter und @matteameyer.bsky.social, geleitet von Barbara Lüthi hat Spass gemacht.

🙏 A huge thank you to the conference organisers and section chairs, whose dedication and hard work make this possible.

Thank you to everyone in the political science community for this tremendous show of support. ✨

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I have never understood the embrace of „Gold Open Access“ as a great strategy forward, rather than pushing journals to accepts Green OA as the norm.

🔝 EPSS received 2,514 paper submissions, authored and co-authored by 3,572 researchers from across the community.

Selecting from such a wealth of work won’t be easy, but it promises an great conference ahead.

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Totally flashed and happy about the tremendous show of confidence in and support for @epssnet.bsky.social! ✨

It feels great to build something that is truly valued by the community. Thanks to the amazing EPSS team and everyone involved in making this conference a huge success.

See you in Belfast!

The flags of the European Union (blue circle with yellow stars) and Switzerland (red circle with a white cross) overlap slightly, superimposed over a scenic background of clear water reflecting a majestic, snow-dusted mountain range under a bright blue sky. Text below the flags reads "EU-Switzerland" and "HORIZON EUROPE."

🇪🇺🤝🇨🇭 Switzerland is officially in the European research game.

Today, it joins Horizon Europe and the Euratom Research and Training Programme.

Think CERN-level breakthroughs… but across health, energy, and digital tech.

Here’s why it matters ↓

link.europa.eu/G4Jfjw

Quite a graph in the FT…

Deadline for application to @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026 conference is this Friday 7th of November.

There's been an amazing response to the call for papers so far, we hope for even more great proposals this week.

Here is the call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...