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​​The Dutch General Election Results 2025: How did we get here?​ - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam ​​On October 29 Dutch voters are heading to the polls for yet another General Election. What to think about the election results? At this event, political experts will discuss this and attempt to make...

​​ 📝 On October 29 Dutch voters are heading to the polls for yet another General Election. What to think about the election results?

At this event, political experts will discuss this and attempt to make sense of the conflicts that preceded them, as well as what the voters think.

Circumventing News - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam Media concentration is a growing concern across Europe, as ownership increasingly consolidates in the hands of a few major players. High concentration can reduce media pluralism, limit the diversity o...

Circumventing News

What the Merger between DPG Media and RTL Nederland Tells Us about News Media Resilience in Europe?

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Why is news media is in such a precarious situation, and what can be done?

Media concentration is a growing concern across Europe, as ownership increasingly consolidates in the hands of a few major players. High concentration can reduce media pluralism, limit the diversity of viewpoints, and increase the influence of owners over public debate.

Circumventing News - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam Media concentration is a growing concern across Europe, as ownership increasingly consolidates in the hands of a few major players. High concentration can reduce media pluralism, limit the diversity o...

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Circumventing News:
What the Merger between DPG Media and RTL Nederland Tells Us about News Media Resilience in Europe?

European Defence and the Trade-offs We Must (or Must Not) Make A roundtable discussion on one of the most urgent issues of our time: what needs to be done to shore-up European defence, and what trade-offs (if any) are necessary to do so? The debate, chaired by AC...

A roundtable discussion on one of the most urgent issues of our time: what needs to be done to shore-up European defence, and what trade-offs (if any) are necessary to do so?

🇪🇺 Exciting news from ACES!

We are honoured to have been once again awarded the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, a recognition of our ongoing commitment to advancing research, education, and debate on Europe and the European Union.

Interdisciplinary roundtable by ACES' thematic group The Future of European Democracy👇

The aim is to interrogate: How can European democracies rebuild the institutional and regulatory arrangements that secure citizen knowledge in an era of digital platforms and marketized governance?

“The rise of far-right parties is not only about cultural conflict or immigration – it’s also about geography and the presence of the state,” said Professor Catherine E. De Vries.

On September 15, ACES opens the academic year with a timely lecture by Professor De Vries.

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European Integration and Co-Imperialism Until recently, the former imperial nation states of Europe often regarded themselves as historically homogeneous nation states with a colonial past that was separate from their European continental h...

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European integration is often celebrated as a peace project born out of the ashes of war. But what happens when we look at it through the lens of empire and decolonisation?

👉 Join the event to rethink the connections between empire, decolonisation, and European integration.

This two-day workshop aims to bring together scholars examining how social identities are constructed, negotiated, and maintained in European contexts.

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🎓 On September 15, ACES will kick off the 2025-2026 academic year with a lecture by Prof. Catherine E. De Vries: "Public Service Deprivation and the Rise of Populism in Europe."

👉 Registration: aces.uva.nl/content/even...

European Integration and Co-Imperialism Until recently, the former imperial nation states of Europe often regarded themselves as historically homogeneous nation states with a colonial past that was separate from their European continental h...

📢 Upcoming Event: European Integration and Co-Imperialism
🗓 Date: November 4

Join us for a compelling evening exploring how European integration has been deeply connected to imperialism and the legacies of colonialism.

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Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century: Beyond Left and Right? This book shows how antiliberal discourse, thought, and mobilization have, in defiance of nationalist aims, been significantly shaped and determined in the international sphere, as new collaborations ...

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This book shows how antiliberal discourse, thought, and mobilization have, in defiance of nationalist aims, been significantly shaped and determined in the international sphere, as new collaborations position themselves against the liberal order established after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

📚 New Book: Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century.

ACES affiliates Matthijs Lok, Marjet Brolsma, and Robin de Bruin, together with colleagues from the University of Groningen, have co-edited a new volume: Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century: Beyond Left and Right?

Reflections on the NATO Summit: Interview with Mr. Thijs van der Plas - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam NATO summit 2025: Dutch envoy Thijs van der Plas reflects on historic 5% defense deal, unity, and adapting to global threats.

"The secret to NATO’s success for the last 76 years has been the fact that the Alliance has always been able to adapt to changing circumstances." – said His Excellency Ambassador Thijs van der Plas, former Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to NATO.

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Reflections on the NATO Summit: Interview with Brian Burgoon - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam The recent NATO summit in The Hague marked the first time the Netherlands hosted this pivotal gathering. ACES Programme Manager spoke with Brian Burgoon, Professor of Political Economy at the Universi...

"It’s hard these days to be surprised, given how crazy NATO geopolitics have become in the Trump era – where we all can expect the unexpected," said Professor Brian Burgoon, co-director of ACES.

Professor Burgoon reflects on the recent NATO summit and explores its key outcomes.

💬 What are the legal and ethical boundaries of protest in democratic societies?

In many European democracies, acts of unlawful activism, often defended by protesters as necessary civil disobedience, have become both common and controversial.

🗓️ Join us for a critical conversation.

💬 What does European strategic autonomy really mean in today’s shifting global landscape?

Join us on 11 June at 14:00 for an ACES seminar with Paola Subacchi, international economist and Professor of Political Economy at the University of Bologna.

The German Elections of 2025: Campaigns and Consequences The German Federal Elections are held on Sunday, 23 February. Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and economic insecurities, citizens and leaders across Europe pay close attention to German ...

📢Interested in the German elections? Join us on 27 Feb at 8pm in Spui25 for a post-election debate co-organised by @acesuva.bsky.social! Gianna Maria Eick, @theresakuhn.bsky.social, Andreas Schuck & I will discuss campaigns dynamics & pol consequences. More info + registration: tinyurl.com/met4s4u8

Tomorrow ❗️ Join the Seminar by Daniel Gros on Europe’s Mid-Tech Trap!
He will address European security, trade, and climate challenges in the context of the new U.S. administration.
🗓️20 February
🕐 13:00
📍REC A2.10
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ACES, in collaboration with the Platform for Democratic Resilience (DEMRES), ARTES, and the Duitsland Instituut Amsterdam (DIA), is delighted to host @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social from Princeton University. He will deliver a lecture and conduct a workshop on Monday, February 3.
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Europe’s Mid-tech Trap - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam Join Daniel Gros on 20 Feb at REC A2.10 for insights into Europe's high-tech deficit and strategies for stronger EU economic growth. Explore the path to strategic autonomy!

As the year wraps up, we're gearing up for next year's events!

First confirmed (with many more to come): Europe’s Mid-Tech Trap - a seminar by Daniel Gros.

Stay tuned and follow the #ACES official page for updates!

With the holiday season upon us, we would like to take a moment to wish you a very happy holiday season! We can’t wait to share many more memorable moments and events with you next year!

ACES Academic Co-Director Brian Burgoon, in his book co-authored with Peter Trubowitz, explains why a growing gap between the global ambitions of Western democracies and their domestic public support is fueling anti-globalism and nationalist movements.

YouTube video by Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research Book video Brian Burgoon | Geopolitics and Democracy

🌾 At our AISRR Harvest Day, we launched 6 book videos exploring global perspectives in social science, including *Geopolitics & Democracy* by political scientist Brian Burgoon.

🌎 Discover the rise of anti-globalism & nationalist movements in the West. Take a look 👉 youtu.be/UKZ0XpPNUs8?...

ACES and the Future of Interdisciplinary European and European Union Studies - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam Join ACES' event on 3 Dec to discuss European Studies, interdisciplinary research, and future Theme Groups. Network with experts and shape the future of EU studies at Dutch universities.

🎉Great news! Amsterdam Centre for European Studies received funding at @uva-amsterdam.bsky.social for another 4 years!

Join us for the kick-off debate w/ Brian Burgoon, Pola Cebulak & Pieter de Wilde @pieterdewilde.bsky.social on the role of ACES in research & society

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