Benjamin Faude
@benjaminfaude.bsky.social
Researching and teaching Global Governance at the University of Glasgow #FirstGen
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/benjaminfaude/
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/benjaminfaude/
"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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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...
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February 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
"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 ...
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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."
January 27, 2026 at 8:26 AM
"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.
January 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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."
January 20, 2026 at 10:14 PM
"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."
Hervorragendes Gespraech. Absolut hoerenswert.
Grosses Kompliment an beide Gespraechsteilnehmer!
Grosses Kompliment an beide Gespraechsteilnehmer!
Interview mit @kathrinkuehn.bsky.social für die Sendung Systemfragen im Deutschlandfunk zum Thema der Politisierung und Beeinflussung der Wissenschaft. www.deutschlandfunk.de/bonusmateria...
Soziologe Steffen Mau: "Wissenschaftler müssen Ergebnisse aushalten, die ihnen nicht gefallen"
Soziologe Steffen Mau ist ein "Skeptiker gegenüber einer Wissenschaft, die eine stark politisierte oder normative Agenda hat". Er sieht dafür viele Anzeichen.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Hervorragendes Gespraech. Absolut hoerenswert.
Grosses Kompliment an beide Gespraechsteilnehmer!
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.
January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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.”
January 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
“We must be clear and agreed that a world without effective institutions is unlikely to be stable.”
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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...
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…
cisrul.blog
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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.
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Was sich momentan in der Politik abspielt, erinnert immer stärker an eine von Olli Dittrich erschaffene Persiflage.
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• Why #Europe is central for the future of int’ law (with @benjaminfaude.bsky.social in #GPPG): doi.org/10.1007/s435...
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 AM
• 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.
How should #Europe 🇪🇺 and #Germany 🇩🇪 respond to the #US 🇺🇸 turn away from int’ law under #Trump?
I had the great opportunity to talk about this question with @ferdimeyen.bsky.social for Bavarian public broadcasting #BR @br24.de:
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I had the great opportunity to talk about this question with @ferdimeyen.bsky.social for Bavarian public broadcasting #BR @br24.de:
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Trump und Grönland: Experten befürchten Abkehr vom Völkerrecht
Ein Völkerrecht brauche Donald Trump nicht, es zähle seine Moral. Das verkündete der US-Präsident in Bezug auf die US-Bestrebungen um Grönland. Experten befürchten deshalb eine globale Abkehr von inte...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:59 PM
It's great to see the BR tapping into Tim's unmatched expertise on this crucial topic.
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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January 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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...
@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...
January 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
🇺🇸⚡️🇺🇳 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...
@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.
Deference to populist strongmen is not an option.
January 11, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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.
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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Ethics & International Affairs: Volume 39 - Issue 2 | Cambridge Core
Cambridge Core - Ethics & International Affairs - Volume 39 - Issue 2
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January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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'.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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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...
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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...
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The US is withdrawing from several international organizations, including 31 UN org and 35 other org. A few reactions:
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January 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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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January 8, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Wondering how global governance holds up in hard times? Explore our introduction to the Ethics & International Affairs Roundtable on this issue.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
What happens to global governance in times of transnational crisis?
Our paper explores its resilience under pressure.
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Our paper explores its resilience under pressure.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:07 AM
What happens to global governance in times of transnational crisis?
Our paper explores its resilience under pressure.
academic.oup.com/isr/article/...
Our paper explores its resilience under pressure.
academic.oup.com/isr/article/...
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.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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...
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January 4, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...