Benjamin Faude

We owe it to Epstein’s victims and to British democracy to demand historic change | Gordon Brown The abuse of women by figures such as Epstein, and of political power by the likes of Mandelson, must be confronted. As far as I am able, I will play my part, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brow...

"In the absence of the most desirable outcome that I and the Labour commission support – the replacement of the Lords by an elected second chamber – we need immediate action to exclude lobbyists and to mandate rigorous standards of disclosure."

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Imagine a new multipolar order where the dollar is the sole remaining vestige of US hegemony, continuing on like the light from a long-dead star ...

"About 6.8 million people – half of all those in poverty – were in very deep poverty, the highest number and proportion since records began three decades ago, said the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), which carried out the analysis."

According to a usually well-informed source, Mark Carney personally wrote the entire speech he delivered in Davos earlier this week. Impressive. Gives hope.

"The real question now is whether the 2020s will be defined by the complete collapse of the order’s already crumbling pillars and the atrocities accompanying it, or whether an international coalition of the willing can come together to build a new global framework in its place."

As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to act, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

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US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief António Guterres tells BBC António Guterres says Washington's

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Hervorragendes Gespraech. Absolut hoerenswert.

Grosses Kompliment an beide Gespraechsteilnehmer!

Boeckenfoerde praegte einst das Diktum, der freiheitliche, säkulare Staat lebe von Voraussetzungen, die er selbst nicht garantieren kann. Dasselbe trifft auf das internationale Recht zu. Und genau deshalb ist es entscheidend, wie Staatenlenker auf eindeutige Brueche internationalen Rechts reagieren.

“We must be clear and agreed that a world without effective institutions is unlikely to be stable.”

Bank of England governor hits out at populism as Trump interferes in US Fed Andrew Bailey says he and heads of other institutions have responsibility to ‘challenge back’ populist narratives

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Dr Allan Gillies Presents his New Book ‘Narco-Democratization: Organized Crime and Political Transition in Bolivia’ On Tuesday 10 February at 2-3.30pm in Edward Wright F61 and on Teams, Dr Allan Gillies (University of Glasgow) will speak on his new book ‘Narco-Democratization: Organized Crime and Political…

Looking forward to sharing insights from my new book Narco-Democratization at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, and Rule of Law seminar series on 10 February: cisrul.blog/event/dr-all...

Was sich momentan in der Politik abspielt, erinnert immer stärker an eine von Olli Dittrich erschaffene Persiflage.

• Why #Europe is central for the future of int’ law (with @benjaminfaude.bsky.social in #GPPG): doi.org/10.1007/s435...

It's great to see the BR tapping into Tim's unmatched expertise on this crucial topic.

* resilience paper

It was great to receive so many constructive questions and comments on our resilience in Geneva today. In these dire times, it is all the more important to continue thinking about how to turn the world into a better place.

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🇺🇸⚡️🇺🇳 Great to see the timely Special Issue ‘Trumpism and Global Governance’ published in Global Public Policy and Governance #GPPG!

@benjaminfaude.bsky.social & I argue that the #destruction of GG is not inevitable but that #Europe can promote its #renewal: doi.org/10.1007/s435...

My first conference trip of the year takes me to Geneva. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute some thoughts on the resilience of global governance to the event 'Multilateralism in crisis: the role of science diplomacy in turbulent times'.

Deference to populist strongmen is not an option.

Thinking about how to teach IOs/global governance this term? Consider taking a look at our Ethics & International Affairs Roundtable 'Global Governance in Hard Times'.

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Join us next Monday for our hybrid event on the USA, Venezuela and the Politics of Force @interactfu.bsky.social. We look forward to discussing with @heikekrieger.bsky.social, @lyskulamadayil.bsky.social, Lora Viola and @lawaisbich.bsky.social! More info: www.interact.fu-berlin.de/en/News/conv...

Yes, it's deeply sobering. Trump II fundamentally changes how the US engages with the world, and I fear that we can't know yet what this will entail, and what kind of world will to lead to. Nevertheless: Happy New Year, Tony!

The US is withdrawing from several international organizations, including 31 UN org and 35 other org. A few reactions:

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Wondering how global governance holds up in hard times? Explore our introduction to the Ethics & International Affairs Roundtable on this issue.

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Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United

A document that may one day be regarded as historic.

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What happens to global governance in times of transnational crisis?

Our paper explores its resilience under pressure.

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Destruction or renewal? Trumpism and the future of global governance - Global Public Policy and Governance This paper assesses the impact of Trumpism on global governance. Although Trump II poses an even greater challenge than Trump I, we argue that the continued decline of global governance and the resurg...

Some of the points that @heinkelmann-wild.bsky.social
and I make in this piece may be more relevant now than ever.

Crucially, the responses of many European governments to Maduro’s illegal capture are likely to hasten the destruction of global governance.

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What happens when democracy dies in a global hegemon?

So, das war's fuer dieses Jahr. Enjoy your break & see you in 2026.

Our paper introduces a novel conceptualization of institutional resilience focused on the capacity to both absorb and adapt to stress, and analyses what makes global governance resilient to transnational crises. We identify three dimensions for assessing the resilience of governance arrangements: