Schmidt Highlights Transatlantic Perspectives on the Future of Liberal Democracy
On December 11, 2025, the Horizon Europe RED-SPINEL project convened its final conference, bringing together scholars and practitioners to present the project’s central findings on dissensus over liberal democracy. The event highlighted the project’s extensive scholarly output, including multiple books and academic articles, and featured discussions of policy-relevant insights emerging from the research. A standout…
Schmidt Shares Ideas Behind Forthcoming Book at the Free University of Brussels
On December 10, 2025, Professor Vivien Ann Schmidt joined a roundtable discussion at the Institute of European Studies at the Free University of Brussels. She was joined by Sophie Jacquot (UCLouvain), Amandine Crespy (IEE-ULB), and Hugo Corten (ULB) to discuss her upcoming book, The Power of Ideas and Discourse in Political Analysis: A Discursive Institutionalist Perspective….
Najam Criticizes COP29 Climate Finance Deal as “Tiny” and “Shocking”
Professor Adil Najam sharply criticized the $300 billion climate finance pledge made at COP29, calling it inadequate for supporting developing nations. He emphasized the importance of actual emissions cuts and expressed disappointment with the lack of meaningful progress in climate negotiations.
Heine Breaks Down Latin American Foreign Policy and Preference for Non-Alignment
Heine builds off of the argument developed in his recent book, in which they argue for the adoption of active non-alignment in Latin America. This would mean steering clear of siding with either of the big powers in the current conflict between the United States and China and focusing strictly on Latin America’s own interests
Heine’s “Active Non-Alignment and Latin America” Reviewed in “Global Policy“
As “Global Policy” writes, “at a time when nations are being pressured to pick sides, this book will make an important contribution to global debates on the options open to states and regions.”
Hare Co-Authors Journal Article on Tele-Diplomacy
“The private, painstaking discourse of diplomacy is fading fast. The United Nations needs to urge its members to reassert the values and give new attention to how diplomacy is conducted, building on existing conventions.”
Selin Co-Authors Article on Chemical & Waste Policy
An overarching body on chemicals and waste “is a critical and necessary step toward strengthening informed policy-making for achieving the global sound management of chemicals and waste.”
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Economic Recovery
“Under the Trump Administration the United States stood in the way of a proper economic response to the COVID-19 crisis. Biden should stand up and lead by example.”
Heine Co-Authors Essay on Latin American Geopolitics
Will the lack of regional unity in Latin America leave it at the mercy of the U.S. and China, or can they manage their own affairs without being manipulated by others?
Gallagher Argues That Developing Countries Need Space to Fight COVID-19
Professor Kevin Gallagher calls on the global trade and financial system to align itself with the global effort to attack the COVID crises.
Gallagher and Kring Publish Op-Ed in Global Policy on GFSN
Professors Kring and Gallagher co-authored an OpEd on the need for a more robust, inclusive, and equitable GFSN.
Garčević Promotes Cooperation in the Face of Global Crisis
Ambassador Garcevic discussed the necessity of global cooperation when tackling COVID-19 and other crises.
Gallagher’s Global Policy Article One of 2016’s Most Cited
Prof. Kevin Gallagher’s article in Global Policy was recently announced as one of the journal’s most cited papers in 2016.
Gallagher in Global Policy on Chinese Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses China’s growing passion for green finance, south-south development cooperation and global leadership.