Niels Keijzer
@nielskeijzer.bsky.social
Researching EU foreign and development policy at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn (@idos-research.bsky.social).
Profile and publications here: https://www.idos-research.de/en/niels-keijze
Profile and publications here: https://www.idos-research.de/en/niels-keijze
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📚 German–Moroccan cooperation
IDOS experts Annabelle Houdret & @mfurness.bsky.social argue that Germany should position itself as a partner that clearly defines its interests, combining strategic & economic cooperation with support for inclusive & #SustainableDevelopment. doi.org/10.23661/ipb...
IDOS experts Annabelle Houdret & @mfurness.bsky.social argue that Germany should position itself as a partner that clearly defines its interests, combining strategic & economic cooperation with support for inclusive & #SustainableDevelopment. doi.org/10.23661/ipb...
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
📚 German–Moroccan cooperation
IDOS experts Annabelle Houdret & @mfurness.bsky.social argue that Germany should position itself as a partner that clearly defines its interests, combining strategic & economic cooperation with support for inclusive & #SustainableDevelopment. doi.org/10.23661/ipb...
IDOS experts Annabelle Houdret & @mfurness.bsky.social argue that Germany should position itself as a partner that clearly defines its interests, combining strategic & economic cooperation with support for inclusive & #SustainableDevelopment. doi.org/10.23661/ipb...
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“You’ve been repeating several times that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe that Israel should pay for the reconstruction of Gaza since they have destroyed almost all its civilian infrastructure?”
A Journalist Asked Why Israel Isn’t Paying to Rebuild Gaza. It Cost Him His Job.
Italy’s Nova news agency confirmed it let reporter Gabriele Nunziati go for asking a European official about Israel at a press conference.
theintercept.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“You’ve been repeating several times that Russia should pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Do you believe that Israel should pay for the reconstruction of Gaza since they have destroyed almost all its civilian infrastructure?”
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‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
‘Opposing the inevitability of AI at universities is possible and necessary’ | Radboud University
Since the widespread release of ChatGPT in December of 2022, AI has taken over much of the world by storm – including academia. Most of this happened with very little pushback, despite a myriad of iss...
www.ru.nl
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
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Van Weel *petje op*, Van Weel *petje af*
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Van Weel *petje op*, Van Weel *petje af*
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AI boom needs more data centres, increased use of electricity and water
This is hardly accounted for in the EU's Apply AI strategy including the lack of strategy to tax the profits of corporations to pay for grids, pollution and extraction of water
See also @parismarx.com
This is hardly accounted for in the EU's Apply AI strategy including the lack of strategy to tax the profits of corporations to pay for grids, pollution and extraction of water
See also @parismarx.com
What the datacenter boom means for America’s environment – and electricity bills
In this week’s newsletter: from Google to Amazon to OpenAI, the economic and climate cost of datacenters continues to grow
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
AI boom needs more data centres, increased use of electricity and water
This is hardly accounted for in the EU's Apply AI strategy including the lack of strategy to tax the profits of corporations to pay for grids, pollution and extraction of water
See also @parismarx.com
This is hardly accounted for in the EU's Apply AI strategy including the lack of strategy to tax the profits of corporations to pay for grids, pollution and extraction of water
See also @parismarx.com
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Call for abstracts, Seed Panel:
Research Perspectives on the European Union’s Relations with the Global South
Conv. by Simon Lightfoot (@polisatleeds.bsky.social), @nielskeijzer.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) & María Santillán O'Shea @rielcano.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
Research Perspectives on the European Union’s Relations with the Global South
Conv. by Simon Lightfoot (@polisatleeds.bsky.social), @nielskeijzer.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) & María Santillán O'Shea @rielcano.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Call for abstracts, Seed Panel:
Research Perspectives on the European Union’s Relations with the Global South
Conv. by Simon Lightfoot (@polisatleeds.bsky.social), @nielskeijzer.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) & María Santillán O'Shea @rielcano.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
Research Perspectives on the European Union’s Relations with the Global South
Conv. by Simon Lightfoot (@polisatleeds.bsky.social), @nielskeijzer.bsky.social (@idos-research.bsky.social) & María Santillán O'Shea @rielcano.bsky.social
www.eadi.org/eadi-events/...
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📚 Die Debatte zur Neuausrichtung der deutschen #Entwicklungspolitik konzentriert sich bislang auf bilaterale Zusammenarbeit. Dabei ist die europäische Ebene zentral für die Umsetzung der entwicklungspolitischen Ziele der #Bundesregierung und sollte stärker einbezogen werden. doi.org/10.23661/ipb...
October 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
📚 Die Debatte zur Neuausrichtung der deutschen #Entwicklungspolitik konzentriert sich bislang auf bilaterale Zusammenarbeit. Dabei ist die europäische Ebene zentral für die Umsetzung der entwicklungspolitischen Ziele der #Bundesregierung und sollte stärker einbezogen werden. doi.org/10.23661/ipb...
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Leaders of Grenada, Ethiopia, Colombia, DRC, Angola, South Africa, Cabo Verde & Mauritania are in Brussels for VDL's Global Gateway Forum
From Europe, as well as commission, PM of Luxembourg and deputy PMs of Poland and Belgium. As an EU diplomat told me today, not a great look!
From Europe, as well as commission, PM of Luxembourg and deputy PMs of Poland and Belgium. As an EU diplomat told me today, not a great look!
October 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Leaders of Grenada, Ethiopia, Colombia, DRC, Angola, South Africa, Cabo Verde & Mauritania are in Brussels for VDL's Global Gateway Forum
From Europe, as well as commission, PM of Luxembourg and deputy PMs of Poland and Belgium. As an EU diplomat told me today, not a great look!
From Europe, as well as commission, PM of Luxembourg and deputy PMs of Poland and Belgium. As an EU diplomat told me today, not a great look!
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Eindelijk een teken van medemenselijkheid!
Pijnlijk dat VVD en BBB het eerst wekenlang hebben tegengehouden. Maar maatschappelijke druk werkt.
Dit is een goede eerste stap om ernstig zieke kinderen uit Gaza te helpen.
www.nu.nl/algemeen/637...
Pijnlijk dat VVD en BBB het eerst wekenlang hebben tegengehouden. Maar maatschappelijke druk werkt.
Dit is een goede eerste stap om ernstig zieke kinderen uit Gaza te helpen.
www.nu.nl/algemeen/637...
Kabinet haalt tóch 'enkele' zieke kinderen uit Gaza naar Nederland
Het kabinet gaat toch enkele zieke kinderen uit Gaza naar Nederland halen. Om hoeveel kinderen het precies gaat, is niet duidelijk.
www.nu.nl
October 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Eindelijk een teken van medemenselijkheid!
Pijnlijk dat VVD en BBB het eerst wekenlang hebben tegengehouden. Maar maatschappelijke druk werkt.
Dit is een goede eerste stap om ernstig zieke kinderen uit Gaza te helpen.
www.nu.nl/algemeen/637...
Pijnlijk dat VVD en BBB het eerst wekenlang hebben tegengehouden. Maar maatschappelijke druk werkt.
Dit is een goede eerste stap om ernstig zieke kinderen uit Gaza te helpen.
www.nu.nl/algemeen/637...
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After Environment Commissioner Roswall delays EU forest law blaming IT issues, the Commission's VP Teresa Ribera tells us she's really not convinced.
“There may be [IT problems] — I don't know."
"I think that it is very controversial to give it up."
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
“There may be [IT problems] — I don't know."
"I think that it is very controversial to give it up."
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Don’t abandon forest law over IT problem, Ribera urges Commission
Vice president of the EU executive says computer issues not good enough reason to further delay anti-deforestation law.
www.politico.eu
September 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
After Environment Commissioner Roswall delays EU forest law blaming IT issues, the Commission's VP Teresa Ribera tells us she's really not convinced.
“There may be [IT problems] — I don't know."
"I think that it is very controversial to give it up."
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
“There may be [IT problems] — I don't know."
"I think that it is very controversial to give it up."
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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Trump’s ICE agents tried to kidnap a food delivery worker in Chicago - but the guy was too fast for them.
September 29, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Trump’s ICE agents tried to kidnap a food delivery worker in Chicago - but the guy was too fast for them.
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📣 High-level seminar in preparation of the EU-AU Summit-jointly organised by boell.de (Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery (DRGR) Project), Caritas Africa, @caritaseuropa.bsky.social, @idos-research.bsky.social, @misereor.bsky.social and @ettg.bsky.social: 🔗 lnkd.in/e22j6qVi
September 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
📣 High-level seminar in preparation of the EU-AU Summit-jointly organised by boell.de (Debt Relief for a Green and Inclusive Recovery (DRGR) Project), Caritas Africa, @caritaseuropa.bsky.social, @idos-research.bsky.social, @misereor.bsky.social and @ettg.bsky.social: 🔗 lnkd.in/e22j6qVi
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The Flemish government’s unexpected decision not to renew IOB’s agreement puts €2.64M funding, 32 jobs, key programmes and global partnerships at risk. Support us! https://bit.ly/saveIOB
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
September 24, 2025 at 6:33 AM
The Flemish government’s unexpected decision not to renew IOB’s agreement puts €2.64M funding, 32 jobs, key programmes and global partnerships at risk. Support us! https://bit.ly/saveIOB
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
#saveIOB #developmentpolicy #developmentpolicy #iobcommunity
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Turkish air surveillance systems to protect Polish and Romanian skies
Turkish air surveillance systems to protect Polish and Romanian skies
NATO will begin deploying Turkey’s advanced MEROPS surveillance system in Poland and Romania to boost early warning and response capabilities against escalating drone threats from Russia
dlvr.it
September 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Turkish air surveillance systems to protect Polish and Romanian skies
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Full text of prime minister's statement on the recognition of a Palestinian state www.gov.uk/government/s...
PM statement on the recognition of Palestine: 21 September 2025
Keir Starmer's statement on the Middle East.
www.gov.uk
September 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Full text of prime minister's statement on the recognition of a Palestinian state www.gov.uk/government/s...
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We are pleased to invite you to join us in Istanbul at the event jointly organized by ETTG, Stiftung Mercator, IDOS and IPC, titled: "New Directions in Development: Comparing the Engagement of Turkey, the EU, and China with the Global South". Please click here to register: forms.gle/ig7RGR5CRuGi...
September 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We are pleased to invite you to join us in Istanbul at the event jointly organized by ETTG, Stiftung Mercator, IDOS and IPC, titled: "New Directions in Development: Comparing the Engagement of Turkey, the EU, and China with the Global South". Please click here to register: forms.gle/ig7RGR5CRuGi...
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“.. Quite a hot mic moment on CCTV in Beijing today as Putin and Xi, both 72 years old, are caught casually talking about living to 150 and maybe forever thanks to organ transplants. (As picked up by Bloomberg.)”
(via @yarotrof.bsky.social)
(via @yarotrof.bsky.social)
September 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“.. Quite a hot mic moment on CCTV in Beijing today as Putin and Xi, both 72 years old, are caught casually talking about living to 150 and maybe forever thanks to organ transplants. (As picked up by Bloomberg.)”
(via @yarotrof.bsky.social)
(via @yarotrof.bsky.social)
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So Weyand simply said the quiet part out loud, very much as expected.
Costa
Trade is one dimension of our relationship with the United States.
Security—especially during a war on our doorstep—is an existential concern
Escalating tensions with a key ally over tariffs, while our Eastern border is under threat, would have been an imprudent risk.
Trade is one dimension of our relationship with the United States.
Security—especially during a war on our doorstep—is an existential concern
Escalating tensions with a key ally over tariffs, while our Eastern border is under threat, would have been an imprudent risk.
September 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
So Weyand simply said the quiet part out loud, very much as expected.
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Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference on.ft.com/4p2wEAO
Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference
Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying EU commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps
on.ft.com
September 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference on.ft.com/4p2wEAO
Brief stop for a cup of tea in London on my way to Liverpool to attend the #UACES2025 conference. Looking forward to several panels on EU development policy co-organised with Simon Lightfoot and Sebastian Steingass, also starring my @idos-research.bsky.social colleague @mfurness.bsky.social
August 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Brief stop for a cup of tea in London on my way to Liverpool to attend the #UACES2025 conference. Looking forward to several panels on EU development policy co-organised with Simon Lightfoot and Sebastian Steingass, also starring my @idos-research.bsky.social colleague @mfurness.bsky.social
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A rally in Alaska ahead of the meeting between President Trump and Putin.
August 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A rally in Alaska ahead of the meeting between President Trump and Putin.
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The EU’s moral collapse
The EU’s moral collapse
Europe’s image as a principled, reliable, rules-based actor is being destroyed – not by autocratic Russia or adversaries with dictatorial regimes, but by its own refusal to enforce international law when the perpetrator is an ally.
dlvr.it
August 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The EU’s moral collapse
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3 dagen geleden vloog ik met de Jordaanse luchtmacht mee tijdens een voedseldropping boven noordelijk Gaza.
Hoe groot de vernietiging is? Oordeel zelf
En lees hier de reportage: www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/m...
Hoe groot de vernietiging is? Oordeel zelf
En lees hier de reportage: www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/m...
August 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
3 dagen geleden vloog ik met de Jordaanse luchtmacht mee tijdens een voedseldropping boven noordelijk Gaza.
Hoe groot de vernietiging is? Oordeel zelf
En lees hier de reportage: www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/m...
Hoe groot de vernietiging is? Oordeel zelf
En lees hier de reportage: www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/m...
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I got an EU internal document that outlines the toothless nature of a Gaza aid "understanding" between the EU and Israel: non-binding, ambiguous, and difficult to monitor.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
EU document shows flimsy nature of Israel aid deal
A leaked EU document outlines the toothless nature of a Gaza aid "understanding" between the EU and Israel: non-binding, ambiguous, and difficult to monitor.
euobserver.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I got an EU internal document that outlines the toothless nature of a Gaza aid "understanding" between the EU and Israel: non-binding, ambiguous, and difficult to monitor.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
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imho the only important thing about the UK government lowering the voting age to 16 is that a European government has woken up and pointed at young people saying "you exist!" and frankly that's non-trivial
July 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
imho the only important thing about the UK government lowering the voting age to 16 is that a European government has woken up and pointed at young people saying "you exist!" and frankly that's non-trivial