Clara Weinhardt
@claraweinhardt.bsky.social
Research on trade and development. EU-Africa | China | WTO | negotiation dynamics. Assistant Professor in IR
@MaastrichtU, Fellow @GPPi
@MaastrichtU, Fellow @GPPi
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How can strategic political communications bolster more effective, robust, and democratic global governance?👉Find out on Sept 9 @ 18:00, at the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin.
Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com
@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social
Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com
@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
How can strategic political communications bolster more effective, robust, and democratic global governance?👉Find out on Sept 9 @ 18:00, at the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin.
Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com
@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social
Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com
@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social
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🏆✨Congratulations to @claraweinhardt.bsky.social on winning the #FASoS Valorisation Prize for her project "The EU’s #Geo-economic Turn and Developing Countries."
June 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🏆✨Congratulations to @claraweinhardt.bsky.social on winning the #FASoS Valorisation Prize for her project "The EU’s #Geo-economic Turn and Developing Countries."
Last week, Michal Parizek and I hdiscussed our first @ensured.bsky.social report on reforming the WTO in an age of geopolitics in the policy-oriented webinar series on *Inclusive Geoeconomics* by the BKHS.
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social
Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
June 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Last week, Michal Parizek and I hdiscussed our first @ensured.bsky.social report on reforming the WTO in an age of geopolitics in the policy-oriented webinar series on *Inclusive Geoeconomics* by the BKHS.
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social
www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social
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Our 2nd monthly pick for June is "Emerging Powers in the World Trading System: Contestation of the Developing Country Status and the Reproduction of Inequalities" by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social).
#Trade #WTO #OpenAccess
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Trade #WTO #OpenAccess
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Emerging Powers in the World Trading System: Contestation of the Developing Country Status and the Reproduction of Inequalities
This article investigates discursive struggles over the boundaries of the categorisation of developing countries in the world trade regime. A key principle of the World Trade Organization (WTO) gra...
www.tandfonline.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our 2nd monthly pick for June is "Emerging Powers in the World Trading System: Contestation of the Developing Country Status and the Reproduction of Inequalities" by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social).
#Trade #WTO #OpenAccess
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#Trade #WTO #OpenAccess
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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🚨New @ensured.bsky.social Research: How are rising #geopolitical tensions threatening @wto.org?
Michal Parizek & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social explore the prospects & limitations for meaningful WTO reform given rising economic #nationalism & escalating #trade tensions👇 tinyurl.com/5n6mv4rn
Michal Parizek & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social explore the prospects & limitations for meaningful WTO reform given rising economic #nationalism & escalating #trade tensions👇 tinyurl.com/5n6mv4rn
Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
May 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🚨New @ensured.bsky.social Research: How are rising #geopolitical tensions threatening @wto.org?
Michal Parizek & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social explore the prospects & limitations for meaningful WTO reform given rising economic #nationalism & escalating #trade tensions👇 tinyurl.com/5n6mv4rn
Michal Parizek & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social explore the prospects & limitations for meaningful WTO reform given rising economic #nationalism & escalating #trade tensions👇 tinyurl.com/5n6mv4rn
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The WTO is one of the most embattled institutions of global governance. But, despite attempts, reforms have mostly failed.
🔎 In a new report, ENSURED's Michal Parizek (@charlesuni.cuni.cz) & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) take stock & see where change may be possible.
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🔎 In a new report, ENSURED's Michal Parizek (@charlesuni.cuni.cz) & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) take stock & see where change may be possible.
👇
Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
May 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The WTO is one of the most embattled institutions of global governance. But, despite attempts, reforms have mostly failed.
🔎 In a new report, ENSURED's Michal Parizek (@charlesuni.cuni.cz) & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) take stock & see where change may be possible.
👇
🔎 In a new report, ENSURED's Michal Parizek (@charlesuni.cuni.cz) & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) take stock & see where change may be possible.
👇
✨ New ENSURED Research: How are rising geopolitical tensions threatening the #WTO?
Michal Parizek @charlesuni.cuni.cz & I @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social explore the prospects for WTO reform given rising economic nationalism & escalating trade tensions
👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
Michal Parizek @charlesuni.cuni.cz & I @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social explore the prospects for WTO reform given rising economic nationalism & escalating trade tensions
👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
Revitalising and Reforming the World Trade Organization in an Age of Geopolitics - Research Report | ENSURED
How are rising geopolitical tensions and recent US tariffs threatening the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? A renewed focus on safeguarding the institution’s robustness may be essential f...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
May 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
✨ New ENSURED Research: How are rising geopolitical tensions threatening the #WTO?
Michal Parizek @charlesuni.cuni.cz & I @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social explore the prospects for WTO reform given rising economic nationalism & escalating trade tensions
👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
Michal Parizek @charlesuni.cuni.cz & I @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social explore the prospects for WTO reform given rising economic nationalism & escalating trade tensions
👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
Reposted by Clara Weinhardt
Thanks to the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his team for a tough but very productive meeting on the present trade and tariff situation, as well as specific WTO issues including much needed reforms and repositioning.
April 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Thanks to the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his team for a tough but very productive meeting on the present trade and tariff situation, as well as specific WTO issues including much needed reforms and repositioning.
In case you missed our roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social last week, you can now watch the recording (in German): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyrT... @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social 👇
Politikwissenschaft im Gespräch100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaftspolitik
YouTube video by Hertie School
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April 16, 2025 at 6:47 AM
In case you missed our roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social last week, you can now watch the recording (in German): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyrT... @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social 👇
Had the opportunity to speak at the roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social, co-organised with @dvpw-ipe.bsky.social, with @benbraun.bsky.social, Laura von Daniels, Mark Hallerberg, @dmugge.bsky.social and @thomasrixen.bsky.social.
April 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Had the opportunity to speak at the roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social, co-organised with @dvpw-ipe.bsky.social, with @benbraun.bsky.social, Laura von Daniels, Mark Hallerberg, @dmugge.bsky.social and @thomasrixen.bsky.social.
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What has Trump's 2nd term delivered in terms of economic policy so far? Join the discussion on 11/4, 1pm at the Hertie School. With @benbraun.bsky.social @mhallerberg.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and other experts: 100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaft | Hertie School
April 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What has Trump's 2nd term delivered in terms of economic policy so far? Join the discussion on 11/4, 1pm at the Hertie School. With @benbraun.bsky.social @mhallerberg.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and other experts: 100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaft | Hertie School
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It's been almost 100 days since Trump 2.0 began. What has the shake-up meant for the global economy – & what's coming?
Join us in Berlin to hear from experts, including ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social.
📆 Fri, 11.04
📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social
🗣️ in DE
🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
Join us in Berlin to hear from experts, including ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social.
📆 Fri, 11.04
📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social
🗣️ in DE
🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
April 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It's been almost 100 days since Trump 2.0 began. What has the shake-up meant for the global economy – & what's coming?
Join us in Berlin to hear from experts, including ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social.
📆 Fri, 11.04
📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social
🗣️ in DE
🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
Join us in Berlin to hear from experts, including ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social.
📆 Fri, 11.04
📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social
🗣️ in DE
🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
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The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy aims to address the continued underrepresentation of women in political economy. Join us!
📅 Cologne, September 22–25, 2025
👩🎓 For current PhD students or recent PhD graduates – free of charge
⏳ Apply by April 25, 2025
📅 Cologne, September 22–25, 2025
👩🎓 For current PhD students or recent PhD graduates – free of charge
⏳ Apply by April 25, 2025
Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy aims to establish a network of women working in political economy and to contribute to ameliorating existing gendered inequalities in the fi...
www.mpifg.de
March 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy aims to address the continued underrepresentation of women in political economy. Join us!
📅 Cologne, September 22–25, 2025
👩🎓 For current PhD students or recent PhD graduates – free of charge
⏳ Apply by April 25, 2025
📅 Cologne, September 22–25, 2025
👩🎓 For current PhD students or recent PhD graduates – free of charge
⏳ Apply by April 25, 2025
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Excited to share that The Cambridge Global Handbook of Financial Infrastructure, co-edited with Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn and Barbara Brandl, is on its way!
Expected publication date is May 2025.
www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
Expected publication date is May 2025.
www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
March 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Excited to share that The Cambridge Global Handbook of Financial Infrastructure, co-edited with Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn and Barbara Brandl, is on its way!
Expected publication date is May 2025.
www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
Expected publication date is May 2025.
www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
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📢 New Article! | Global power is shifting. How is that changing norms in global trade governance?
ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@maastrichtu.bsky.social) & @debfrombrazil.bsky.social (University of New South Wales-Sydney) in @ripejournal.bsky.social.
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ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@maastrichtu.bsky.social) & @debfrombrazil.bsky.social (University of New South Wales-Sydney) in @ripejournal.bsky.social.
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Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes
Global power shifts have led to pressure to adjust the rules of global trade governance to new realities. In this context, we look at changing norms on how to deal with inequality between countries...
www.tandfonline.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
📢 New Article! | Global power is shifting. How is that changing norms in global trade governance?
ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@maastrichtu.bsky.social) & @debfrombrazil.bsky.social (University of New South Wales-Sydney) in @ripejournal.bsky.social.
👇
ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@maastrichtu.bsky.social) & @debfrombrazil.bsky.social (University of New South Wales-Sydney) in @ripejournal.bsky.social.
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This is an amazing initiative, so female political economists (PhD or recent graduates), do apply!
We’re beyond thrilled to launch the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy
If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!
🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share!
🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne
🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025
www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
*Call for Applications*
We’re excited to announce the Second Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy!
Link to the conference website: www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
Please share widely!
@mpifg.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social
We’re excited to announce the Second Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy!
Link to the conference website: www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
Please share widely!
@mpifg.bsky.social @palmapolyak.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is an amazing initiative, so female political economists (PhD or recent graduates), do apply!
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Just ashamed of European academic institutions reacting to the authoritarian clampdown against our US colleagues with "look, we have nice jobs here". Do you think this is the kind of solidarity needed from us? What are you actually doing to strengthen academic freedom and to help those affected?
March 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Just ashamed of European academic institutions reacting to the authoritarian clampdown against our US colleagues with "look, we have nice jobs here". Do you think this is the kind of solidarity needed from us? What are you actually doing to strengthen academic freedom and to help those affected?
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Come & join us 🤩
📣 We’re hiring!
For our research areas led by Lucio Baccaro and Jens Beckert we are inviting applications for senior researcher positions in
political economy: s.gwdg.de/Sw6Mu8
and economic sociology: s.gwdg.de/trrYgR
Please spread the word!
For our research areas led by Lucio Baccaro and Jens Beckert we are inviting applications for senior researcher positions in
political economy: s.gwdg.de/Sw6Mu8
and economic sociology: s.gwdg.de/trrYgR
Please spread the word!
March 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Come & join us 🤩
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Today, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) – the top 🌎 women’s rights forum – kicks off.
But despite its lofty mission, CSW69 is under threat from anti-rights actors.
On the ENSURED blog, Inés Pousadela & Jesselina Rana outline what to expect & how 🇪🇺 can support gender equality.
But despite its lofty mission, CSW69 is under threat from anti-rights actors.
On the ENSURED blog, Inés Pousadela & Jesselina Rana outline what to expect & how 🇪🇺 can support gender equality.
"A Stark Irony for Gender Equality": Anti-Rights Groups and the UN Commission on the Status of Women - Expert Blog | ENSURED
The 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women takes place at time when anti-rights groups are rolling back human rights around the world. What does it mean for gender equality and how can Europe push ...
www.ensuredeurope.eu
March 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) – the top 🌎 women’s rights forum – kicks off.
But despite its lofty mission, CSW69 is under threat from anti-rights actors.
On the ENSURED blog, Inés Pousadela & Jesselina Rana outline what to expect & how 🇪🇺 can support gender equality.
But despite its lofty mission, CSW69 is under threat from anti-rights actors.
On the ENSURED blog, Inés Pousadela & Jesselina Rana outline what to expect & how 🇪🇺 can support gender equality.
Day three at #ISA2025! Thanks to Raymond Wang for inviting me to a great panel on rising powers, with @rohanmukherjee.bsky.social @jcanfil.bsky.social and more. Conversation to be continued!
March 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Day three at #ISA2025! Thanks to Raymond Wang for inviting me to a great panel on rising powers, with @rohanmukherjee.bsky.social @jcanfil.bsky.social and more. Conversation to be continued!
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Packed room and motivated audience in windowless basement of ISA conference hotel on Sunday 4pm to present our @ensured.bsky.social project on EU support for global governance transformation
And, yes, the sun still in Chicago...
And, yes, the sun still in Chicago...
March 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Packed room and motivated audience in windowless basement of ISA conference hotel on Sunday 4pm to present our @ensured.bsky.social project on EU support for global governance transformation
And, yes, the sun still in Chicago...
And, yes, the sun still in Chicago...
New article with @debfrombrazil.bsky.social on "Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes" in @ripejournal.bsky.social Our collaboration started at ISA some years ago, and I am super pleased this is one out now!
Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes
Global power shifts have led to pressure to adjust the rules of global trade governance to new realities. In this context, we look at changing norms on how to deal with inequality between countries...
www.tandfonline.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
New article with @debfrombrazil.bsky.social on "Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes" in @ripejournal.bsky.social Our collaboration started at ISA some years ago, and I am super pleased this is one out now!
Reposted by Clara Weinhardt
With various wonderful ENSURED colleagues @andrealiese.bsky.social @tsommerer.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @liliantsourdi.bsky.social @franziskapetri.bsky.social and others. Concept and case studies on trade, migration, climate 👇
February 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
With various wonderful ENSURED colleagues @andrealiese.bsky.social @tsommerer.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @liliantsourdi.bsky.social @franziskapetri.bsky.social and others. Concept and case studies on trade, migration, climate 👇
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📅 ENSURED goes Chicago!
Next week, we're hosting an #ISA2025 panel on global governance around climate, trade & migration.
🗣️: @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @franziskapetri.bsky.social, @tsommerer.bsky.social, @andrealiese.bsky.social & more!
Next week, we're hosting an #ISA2025 panel on global governance around climate, trade & migration.
🗣️: @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @franziskapetri.bsky.social, @tsommerer.bsky.social, @andrealiese.bsky.social & more!
Panel: Effectiveness, Robustness, and Democracy of International Institutions - Event | ENSURED
This ISA panel presents research on international institutions in the realms of climate change, global trade, and migration.
www.ensuredeurope.eu
February 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
📅 ENSURED goes Chicago!
Next week, we're hosting an #ISA2025 panel on global governance around climate, trade & migration.
🗣️: @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @franziskapetri.bsky.social, @tsommerer.bsky.social, @andrealiese.bsky.social & more!
Next week, we're hosting an #ISA2025 panel on global governance around climate, trade & migration.
🗣️: @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @franziskapetri.bsky.social, @tsommerer.bsky.social, @andrealiese.bsky.social & more!
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ISA Chicago next week. Don't miss our @ensured.bsky.social panel on global governance transformation (SD38) on Sunday 2 March at 4pm www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...
Panel: Effectiveness, Robustness, and Democracy of International Institutions - Event | ENSURED
This ISA panel presents research on international institutions in the realms of climate change, global trade, and migration.
www.ensuredeurope.eu
February 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
ISA Chicago next week. Don't miss our @ensured.bsky.social panel on global governance transformation (SD38) on Sunday 2 March at 4pm www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...