Alexandros Kentikelenis
@akentikelenis.bsky.social
Social scientist. Interested in political economy, international development, and public health.
www.kentikelenis.net
www.kentikelenis.net
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The US Treasury has put the ongoing IMF Surveillance review at the top of the agenda as they want to stop the Fund’s work on climate. But what’s the IMF’s track record since the 2021 Climate Strategy?
Read more in our new @re-course.org report: bit.ly/IMFsurveillance
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Read more in our new @re-course.org report: bit.ly/IMFsurveillance
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IMF surveillance and climate action — Report by Recourse
Report: IMF surveillance falls short in addressing climate threats
bit.ly
October 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The US Treasury has put the ongoing IMF Surveillance review at the top of the agenda as they want to stop the Fund’s work on climate. But what’s the IMF’s track record since the 2021 Climate Strategy?
Read more in our new @re-course.org report: bit.ly/IMFsurveillance
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Read more in our new @re-course.org report: bit.ly/IMFsurveillance
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This report makes clear just how deep the hubris of Biden-era climate champions was in proclaiming the IRA various versions of "the largest climate action ever."
The Biden administration never even considered anything on the scale of what China has been doing — both abroad and at home.
The Biden administration never even considered anything on the scale of what China has been doing — both abroad and at home.
New policy report just published with groundbreaking data showing that China's new global role in the green transition is investing in manufacturing, not financing infrastructure: "China’s Green Leap Outward"
www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...
www.netzeropolicylab.com/china-green-...
China Green Leap Outward — Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab
A new China Low Carbon Technology FDI Database
www.netzeropolicylab.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This report makes clear just how deep the hubris of Biden-era climate champions was in proclaiming the IRA various versions of "the largest climate action ever."
The Biden administration never even considered anything on the scale of what China has been doing — both abroad and at home.
The Biden administration never even considered anything on the scale of what China has been doing — both abroad and at home.
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🚨 New article in Comparative Political Studies (@cpsjournal.bsky.social)!
After many years of rewarding work, Sam, Vera, and I can finally share findings from Mosul, Iraq on how shared suffering under ISIS shaped support for LGBT+ rights.
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After many years of rewarding work, Sam, Vera, and I can finally share findings from Mosul, Iraq on how shared suffering under ISIS shaped support for LGBT+ rights.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010... 1/4
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April 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚨 New article in Comparative Political Studies (@cpsjournal.bsky.social)!
After many years of rewarding work, Sam, Vera, and I can finally share findings from Mosul, Iraq on how shared suffering under ISIS shaped support for LGBT+ rights.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010... 1/4
After many years of rewarding work, Sam, Vera, and I can finally share findings from Mosul, Iraq on how shared suffering under ISIS shaped support for LGBT+ rights.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0010... 1/4
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Book Launch! Join us for the discussion with @stephofmann.bsky.social, @ninahall.bsky.social, @akentikelenis.bsky.social and @ckreudersonnen.bsky.social online or in Florence on the 21 February for the launch of my book "Global Governance on the Ground". Register here: www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
February 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Book Launch! Join us for the discussion with @stephofmann.bsky.social, @ninahall.bsky.social, @akentikelenis.bsky.social and @ckreudersonnen.bsky.social online or in Florence on the 21 February for the launch of my book "Global Governance on the Ground". Register here: www.eui.eu/events?id=57...
📢 New article: "Formal governance matters: when, how, and why states act on the IMF Executive Board" w/ T Forster
@danhonig.bsky.social in @ripejournal.bsky.social
A nerdy thread about how global governance works.
✅Open access: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
@danhonig.bsky.social in @ripejournal.bsky.social
A nerdy thread about how global governance works.
✅Open access: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
January 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📢 New article: "Formal governance matters: when, how, and why states act on the IMF Executive Board" w/ T Forster
@danhonig.bsky.social in @ripejournal.bsky.social
A nerdy thread about how global governance works.
✅Open access: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
@danhonig.bsky.social in @ripejournal.bsky.social
A nerdy thread about how global governance works.
✅Open access: doi.org/10.1080/0969...
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Each for very different reasons, these were my fave books of 2024 📚
Happy new year friends ✨🍻
ps. Emma’s book (on the political economy of care & its value, second most sold in DK last year) will be out in English in Spring 2025. Keep an eye out 🧐
Happy new year friends ✨🍻
ps. Emma’s book (on the political economy of care & its value, second most sold in DK last year) will be out in English in Spring 2025. Keep an eye out 🧐
January 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Each for very different reasons, these were my fave books of 2024 📚
Happy new year friends ✨🍻
ps. Emma’s book (on the political economy of care & its value, second most sold in DK last year) will be out in English in Spring 2025. Keep an eye out 🧐
Happy new year friends ✨🍻
ps. Emma’s book (on the political economy of care & its value, second most sold in DK last year) will be out in English in Spring 2025. Keep an eye out 🧐
Reposted by Alexandros Kentikelenis
NEW PAPER: The 2022 fossil fuel price jumps caused an oil and gas profit explosion. We show the US reaped the largest profit increase (USD 275bn) of any country. Big Oil claims this benefits the American people. In fact, 51% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A 🧵
December 12, 2024 at 11:51 PM
NEW PAPER: The 2022 fossil fuel price jumps caused an oil and gas profit explosion. We show the US reaped the largest profit increase (USD 275bn) of any country. Big Oil claims this benefits the American people. In fact, 51% went to the richest 1%, only 1% to the bottom 50%. A 🧵
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We did it; we sent out a newsletter again!
- A bit on COP finance
- Tariffs and Bessent/Plaza Accord idea from @shahinvallee.bsky.social
- And exactly how the US undermined the IMF, per @akentikelenis.bsky.social
- A bit on COP finance
- Tariffs and Bessent/Plaza Accord idea from @shahinvallee.bsky.social
- And exactly how the US undermined the IMF, per @akentikelenis.bsky.social
Finance, tariffs, and cars
Hello and welcome to the 25th Dispatch. Tim is now in Mexico after visiting Brazil; but this is holiday time, so it’s mostly me (Kate) and a bit of input...
buttondown.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:50 AM
We did it; we sent out a newsletter again!
- A bit on COP finance
- Tariffs and Bessent/Plaza Accord idea from @shahinvallee.bsky.social
- And exactly how the US undermined the IMF, per @akentikelenis.bsky.social
- A bit on COP finance
- Tariffs and Bessent/Plaza Accord idea from @shahinvallee.bsky.social
- And exactly how the US undermined the IMF, per @akentikelenis.bsky.social
Berlin friends: next Tuesday at 4pm I am presenting findings from my new book project at the Freie Universität.
Join us!
Join us!
November 29, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Berlin friends: next Tuesday at 4pm I am presenting findings from my new book project at the Freie Universität.
Join us!
Join us!