Michaela Hailbronner
@mhailbronner.bsky.social
Comparative law, Verfassungsrecht & constitutional theory, @ Uni Münster, International Society of Public Law (@icon-s.bsky.social) Co-Pres., Anglophile German - here privately
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<p><span> </span><b>The Failures of Others: Justifying institutional expansion in comparative public and international law<span> (Excerpt book manuscript for Cambridge Univer...
<p><i><span>Arguments from failure – arguments that an institution must expand its powers because another institution is failing in some way "to do its job
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Uploaded the intro and chapter one of my new book with CUP to SSRN:"The failures of others: Justifying institutional expansion in comparative public and international law", dealing w how institutions expand their powers bc others are failing - more here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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📚 The ICON·S Annual Book Prize 2026 is now open for nominations!
Awarded to an outstanding book in public law, understood broadly to bridge national & international, administrative & constitutional, and to engage political theory & the social sciences.
Awarded to an outstanding book in public law, understood broadly to bridge national & international, administrative & constitutional, and to engage political theory & the social sciences.
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
📚 The ICON·S Annual Book Prize 2026 is now open for nominations!
Awarded to an outstanding book in public law, understood broadly to bridge national & international, administrative & constitutional, and to engage political theory & the social sciences.
Awarded to an outstanding book in public law, understood broadly to bridge national & international, administrative & constitutional, and to engage political theory & the social sciences.
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A massive congratulations to the entire editorial team on this significant milestone! 👏
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October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A massive congratulations to the entire editorial team on this significant milestone! 👏
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For over a decade, I•CONnect has been a vital hub for bridging ideas, jurisdictions, and conversations across the world.
Follow the relaunch for:
✅ Weekly updates & global perspectives
✅ In-depth symposia & commentary
✅ Engaging interviews with leading scholars
Follow the relaunch for:
✅ Weekly updates & global perspectives
✅ In-depth symposia & commentary
✅ Engaging interviews with leading scholars
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
For over a decade, I•CONnect has been a vital hub for bridging ideas, jurisdictions, and conversations across the world.
Follow the relaunch for:
✅ Weekly updates & global perspectives
✅ In-depth symposia & commentary
✅ Engaging interviews with leading scholars
Follow the relaunch for:
✅ Weekly updates & global perspectives
✅ In-depth symposia & commentary
✅ Engaging interviews with leading scholars
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We're thrilled to announce the relaunch of I•CONnect, the official blog of the International Society of Public Law!
Discover a fresh new design & an expanded global team of scholars bringing you cutting-edge constitutional & public law insights.
🔗 www.iconnectblog.com
Discover a fresh new design & an expanded global team of scholars bringing you cutting-edge constitutional & public law insights.
🔗 www.iconnectblog.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We're thrilled to announce the relaunch of I•CONnect, the official blog of the International Society of Public Law!
Discover a fresh new design & an expanded global team of scholars bringing you cutting-edge constitutional & public law insights.
🔗 www.iconnectblog.com
Discover a fresh new design & an expanded global team of scholars bringing you cutting-edge constitutional & public law insights.
🔗 www.iconnectblog.com
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Stefan Klingbeil ist seit diesem Wintersemester Professor für Bürgerliches Recht, Zivilverfahrensrecht und Rechtstheorie und spricht im Interview über den Zauber des Rechts. Willkommen an der @leuphana.bsky.social!
www.leuphana.de/universitaet...
www.leuphana.de/universitaet...
Neu an der Leuphana: Prof. Dr. Stefan Klingbeil, LL.M. (Yale) – Der Zauber des Rechts
Die Welt des Rechts ist weder ein graues Reich aus Paragrafen noch eine staubtrockene Bürokratenwelt. Vielmehr handelt es sich um einen wundersamen Ort voller Magie und Zauber. Wir haben mit dem neu b...
www.leuphana.de
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Stefan Klingbeil ist seit diesem Wintersemester Professor für Bürgerliches Recht, Zivilverfahrensrecht und Rechtstheorie und spricht im Interview über den Zauber des Rechts. Willkommen an der @leuphana.bsky.social!
www.leuphana.de/universitaet...
www.leuphana.de/universitaet...
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EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
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Und es gibt Hochschulleitungen, die diese Anfragen tatsächlich an die Fachbereiche weiterreichen (Halle) und beantworten (Merseburg). Und offenbar viele Kolleg:innen, die ganz brav (oder ganz doof oder ganz freudig) selbst Meldung erstatten.
Die AfD Sachsen-Anhalt fragt gezielt nach Listen postkolonialer Seminare und Lehrstühle. Wie die Universitäten beginnen, sich gegen die Angriffe zu wappnen.
AfD hetzt gegen Hochschulen: Angriff auf die Freiheit der Wissenschaft
Die AfD Sachsen-Anhalt fragt gezielt nach Listen postkolonialer Seminare und Lehrstühle. Wie die Universitäten beginnen, sich gegen die Angriffe zu wappnen.
taz.de
October 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Und es gibt Hochschulleitungen, die diese Anfragen tatsächlich an die Fachbereiche weiterreichen (Halle) und beantworten (Merseburg). Und offenbar viele Kolleg:innen, die ganz brav (oder ganz doof oder ganz freudig) selbst Meldung erstatten.
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#OTD 2.10.1905 erlässt Trotha Schiessbefehl, der Völkermord an Herero besiegelt. Nichts war heute von der Politik dazu zu hören. Wolfram Weimer sieht in Gedenken an Völkermord Herero Nama gar eine Relativierung des Holocaust. Beschämend. Hier dazu mehr:
thediasporist.de/de/zweierlei...
thediasporist.de/de/zweierlei...
Zweierlei Staatsräson – the Diasporist
Wie Deutschland die Singularität des Holocaust betont, um sich der Verantwortung für seine Kolonialverbrechen zu entziehen
thediasporist.de
October 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
#OTD 2.10.1905 erlässt Trotha Schiessbefehl, der Völkermord an Herero besiegelt. Nichts war heute von der Politik dazu zu hören. Wolfram Weimer sieht in Gedenken an Völkermord Herero Nama gar eine Relativierung des Holocaust. Beschämend. Hier dazu mehr:
thediasporist.de/de/zweierlei...
thediasporist.de/de/zweierlei...
Excellent piece on current US politics and the democrats. Core message: Trump has NO mandate for the enormous changes he is pushing through, even if we reject that democracy should protect itself (which we shouldn't)
my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)
Opinion | Trump Has No Mandate to Destroy America
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Excellent piece on current US politics and the democrats. Core message: Trump has NO mandate for the enormous changes he is pushing through, even if we reject that democracy should protect itself (which we shouldn't)
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NRW, Brandenburg und Sachsen, egal ob progressiv oder rechts: in allen Wahlen verliert die AfD gerade. Selbst wenn sie allein auf dem Wahlzettel steht. Warum wir mehr darüber sprechen sollten und was wir daraus lernen können.
www.volksverpetzer.de/aktuelles/bl...
www.volksverpetzer.de/aktuelles/bl...
Blaue Schelle: Die zu wenig erzählten, vielen Niederlagen der AfD
NRW, Brandenburg und Sachsen, egal ob progressiv oder rechts: in allen Wahlen verliert die AfD gerade. Selbst wenn sie allein auf dem Wahlzettel steht. Warum wir mehr darüber sprechen sollten und was ...
www.volksverpetzer.de
September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NRW, Brandenburg und Sachsen, egal ob progressiv oder rechts: in allen Wahlen verliert die AfD gerade. Selbst wenn sie allein auf dem Wahlzettel steht. Warum wir mehr darüber sprechen sollten und was wir daraus lernen können.
www.volksverpetzer.de/aktuelles/bl...
www.volksverpetzer.de/aktuelles/bl...
This seems sadly right and makes one wonder how much success in our societies just reflects opportunism: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Lower Than Cowards
The surrender of America’s elites
www.theatlantic.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This seems sadly right and makes one wonder how much success in our societies just reflects opportunism: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Wahlkampf in Sachsen - Christian Pudack, der einzige Kandidat für die Oberbürgermeisterwahl in Freiberg, der sich klar von Rechtsextremen abgrenzt, erhält öffentliche Morddrohungen.
Ich wundere mich sehr über die mediale Stille dazu. 1/2
Ich wundere mich sehr über die mediale Stille dazu. 1/2
September 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Wahlkampf in Sachsen - Christian Pudack, der einzige Kandidat für die Oberbürgermeisterwahl in Freiberg, der sich klar von Rechtsextremen abgrenzt, erhält öffentliche Morddrohungen.
Ich wundere mich sehr über die mediale Stille dazu. 1/2
Ich wundere mich sehr über die mediale Stille dazu. 1/2
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Der Verfassungsblog setzt sich für den freien Zugang zu Wissen aus der #Rechtswissenschaft ein – wir wollen #OpenAccess als Standard. Beim #vBIB25 wird Maximilian Steinbeis in seiner Keynote Erfolge und Strategien dazu erläutern. Save the Date!
🗓️ 3.-4. Dezember 2025 | Alle Infos: www.vbib.net
🗓️ 3.-4. Dezember 2025 | Alle Infos: www.vbib.net
Für alle, die JETZT erst aus dem Urlaub zurückkehren, haben wir gute Neuigkeiten: Der Call wird bis zum bis zum 14. September 2025 verlängert! www.vbib.net/cfp
#vBIB25 mit Keynotes von @kathrinpassig.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy (#Techniktagebuch) und #MaximilianSteinbeis (#Verfassungsblog)
#vBIB25 mit Keynotes von @kathrinpassig.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy (#Techniktagebuch) und #MaximilianSteinbeis (#Verfassungsblog)
September 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Der Verfassungsblog setzt sich für den freien Zugang zu Wissen aus der #Rechtswissenschaft ein – wir wollen #OpenAccess als Standard. Beim #vBIB25 wird Maximilian Steinbeis in seiner Keynote Erfolge und Strategien dazu erläutern. Save the Date!
🗓️ 3.-4. Dezember 2025 | Alle Infos: www.vbib.net
🗓️ 3.-4. Dezember 2025 | Alle Infos: www.vbib.net
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If you are around & interested in the role of supranational courts in protecting democracy, reach out & join us for our workshop - supported by Thyssen Foundation - this week, w T Robinson, A Abebe, @democracytalk.bsky.social, P Danchin, D Beguerie, A Zysset & J Gerards - lnkd.in/e8Ycy5-s
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September 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you are around & interested in the role of supranational courts in protecting democracy, reach out & join us for our workshop - supported by Thyssen Foundation - this week, w T Robinson, A Abebe, @democracytalk.bsky.social, P Danchin, D Beguerie, A Zysset & J Gerards - lnkd.in/e8Ycy5-s
If you are around & interested in the role of supranational courts in protecting democracy, reach out & join us for our workshop - supported by Thyssen Foundation - this week, w T Robinson, A Abebe, @democracytalk.bsky.social, P Danchin, D Beguerie, A Zysset & J Gerards - lnkd.in/e8Ycy5-s
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
lnkd.in
September 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you are around & interested in the role of supranational courts in protecting democracy, reach out & join us for our workshop - supported by Thyssen Foundation - this week, w T Robinson, A Abebe, @democracytalk.bsky.social, P Danchin, D Beguerie, A Zysset & J Gerards - lnkd.in/e8Ycy5-s
Guter Text in zur rechten Gewalt, der das Ausmaß des Problems deutlich macht: www.zeit.de/gesellschaft...
September 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Guter Text in zur rechten Gewalt, der das Ausmaß des Problems deutlich macht: www.zeit.de/gesellschaft...
For another important study on this see below - a message for Germany too!
In many countries, mainstream politicians are adopting rhetoric and policies that typical of the far-right.
Our new paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social and E Dinas), out now in the @bjpols.bsky.social, finds that doing so erodes norms more than when far-right politicians make similar statements.
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Our new paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social and E Dinas), out now in the @bjpols.bsky.social, finds that doing so erodes norms more than when far-right politicians make similar statements.
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NEW -
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms - cup.org/4lfeHvD
"we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians"
- @valentimvicente.bsky.social, Elias Dinas & @dziblatt.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
How Mainstream Politicians Erode Norms - cup.org/4lfeHvD
"we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians"
- @valentimvicente.bsky.social, Elias Dinas & @dziblatt.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
August 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
For another important study on this see below - a message for Germany too!
The story seems to be repeating itself all over the place...one would have hoped Labour would learnt from the German CDU's failed attempts...
My piece on racism for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
August 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The story seems to be repeating itself all over the place...one would have hoped Labour would learnt from the German CDU's failed attempts...
Some interesting thoughts on AI: what if it won't be the big revolution, but just be good enough and we invest all our energy in reorienting our works towards it: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
AI Is a Mass-Delusion Event
Three years in, one of AI’s enduring impacts is to make people feel like they’re losing it.
www.theatlantic.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Some interesting thoughts on AI: what if it won't be the big revolution, but just be good enough and we invest all our energy in reorienting our works towards it: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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"Despite CDU leaders’ claims to be democracy’s last defense against the rising far right, the party is falling into the culture-war traps the far right has set for them."
New column for Project Syndicate:
New column for Project Syndicate:
Right-Wing Culture Warfare Comes to Germany
Jan-Werner Mueller worries that the governing Christian Democrats is beginning to engage in opportunistic norm-breaking.
www.project-syndicate.org
August 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Despite CDU leaders’ claims to be democracy’s last defense against the rising far right, the party is falling into the culture-war traps the far right has set for them."
New column for Project Syndicate:
New column for Project Syndicate:
Very much looking forward to this tomorrow...
📌⭕️ We look forward to welcoming Early Career Scholars to the 2025 ICON•S Early Career Scholars Reception — TOMORROW!
🗓️ July 28 | 🕗 08:15 AM
📍 UnB Law School – Exterior
Thank you to UCL Laws Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism & Max Planck Law for sponsoring this event.
🗓️ July 28 | 🕗 08:15 AM
📍 UnB Law School – Exterior
Thank you to UCL Laws Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism & Max Planck Law for sponsoring this event.
July 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Very much looking forward to this tomorrow...
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💥 📄Check out the 2025 ICON•S Conference Booklet!
It includes the full program and a complete index of speakers, chairs, and discussants.
Access it here 👉 icon-society.org/2025conferen...
#iconsbrasília
It includes the full program and a complete index of speakers, chairs, and discussants.
Access it here 👉 icon-society.org/2025conferen...
#iconsbrasília
July 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
💥 📄Check out the 2025 ICON•S Conference Booklet!
It includes the full program and a complete index of speakers, chairs, and discussants.
Access it here 👉 icon-society.org/2025conferen...
#iconsbrasília
It includes the full program and a complete index of speakers, chairs, and discussants.
Access it here 👉 icon-society.org/2025conferen...
#iconsbrasília
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“Higher Ed policy in the US is now being developed through ad hoc deals, a mode of regulation that is not only inimical to the ideal of the university as a site of critical thinking but also corrosive to the democratic order and to law itself”
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/07/regu...
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/07/regu...
Balkinization: Regulation by Deal Comes to Higher Ed
A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics
balkin.blogspot.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM
“Higher Ed policy in the US is now being developed through ad hoc deals, a mode of regulation that is not only inimical to the ideal of the university as a site of critical thinking but also corrosive to the democratic order and to law itself”
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/07/regu...
balkin.blogspot.com/2025/07/regu...
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The elections in Poland will raise doubts about semi-presidentialism, rightly so. But it is important to get the critique right. There is unfortunately a widespread belief in political science & comparative constitutional law that constitutional design does not matter for democratic backsliding. 1/
June 2, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The elections in Poland will raise doubts about semi-presidentialism, rightly so. But it is important to get the critique right. There is unfortunately a widespread belief in political science & comparative constitutional law that constitutional design does not matter for democratic backsliding. 1/