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What are the pressing challenges facing global governance? And how can multilateral actors rise to meet them? Experts from within the ENSURED project and our broader network weigh in on ways to make multilateralism fit for purpose.

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“Regime Survival as a Collective Project”: Inside the Dictator Club
EU foreign policy
EU foreign policy
Blog Post
18.8.2025

“Regime Survival as a Collective Project”: Inside the Dictator Club

Authoritarian-led “dictator clubs” are reshaping multilateralism: pooling resources, shielding members from sanctions, and legitimising authoritarian rule. In The Dictators’ Club, Maria Debre shows how these alliances turn regime survival into a collective project. How can Europe counter their influence while defending democratic norms?
Maria J. Debre
Natural Partners?: The Myth of Convergence Between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean
EU foreign policy
EU foreign policy
Blog Post
10.7.2025

Natural Partners?: The Myth of Convergence Between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean

Long considered natural allies in global diplomacy, the EU and Latin America are now charting increasingly divergent paths at the United Nations. As Europe embraces a more security-focused, “geopolitical” role, once-solid alignments on human rights and disarmament are fracturing. What might this mean for multilateralism?
Rafael Mesquita de Souza Lima
Rafael Mesquita, Bruno Theodoro Luciano
“Creating a More Equitable Framework”: the WTO and Reforming Special and Differential Treatment
trade and inequality
trade and inequality
Blog Post
30.4.2025

“Creating a More Equitable Framework”: the WTO and Reforming Special and Differential Treatment

The WTO’s “Special and Differential Treatment” (SDT) was originally set up to level the playing field of trade opportunities between ‘developing’ and already ‘developed’ countries. In practice, however, SDT has led to some serious inequities. What could Europe’s role be in reforming SDT in pursuit of fairer trade?
Aniekan Ukpe
"A Stark Irony for Gender Equality": Anti-Rights Groups and the UN Commission on the Status of Women
migration and human rights
migration and human rights
Blog Post
10.3.2025

"A Stark Irony for Gender Equality": Anti-Rights Groups and the UN Commission on the Status of Women

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 back?
Inés Pousadela, Jesselina Rana
“Towards Sustainable AI for Climate Action”: The Promise, Pitfalls, and Path Forward
digitalisation
digitalisation
Blog Post
10.2.2025

“Towards Sustainable AI for Climate Action”: The Promise, Pitfalls, and Path Forward

AI may be a game-changer for climate action, but it also comes with hidden environmental and social costs. To harness its potential without deepening inequalities, we need transparent, fit-for-purpose AI solutions that serve people and the planet.
Urvashi Aneja
"Stronger Europe, Stronger Multilateralism”: Defending Global Governance Under Trump 2.0
Blog Post
20.1.2025

"Stronger Europe, Stronger Multilateralism”: Defending Global Governance Under Trump 2.0

Trump 2.0’s ‘America First’ agenda threatens to undermine key multilateral institutions, from NATO to the WTO. Europe face a critical choice: appease US demands or fill the gap to preserve international cooperation. How can European leaders bolster a more resilient global governance?
Tim Heinkelmann-Wild
"Words Like Threat, Emergency, or War": Securitising Global Health
health and pandemics
health and pandemics
Blog Post
12.12.2024

"Words Like Threat, Emergency, or War": Securitising Global Health

More and more, policymakers are framing health concerns like pandemics as security priorities. What can we learn from COVID-19 and other global health challenges about the impact of this securitisation – in Europe and beyond?
"COP29 Was a Mixed Bag": Highs and Lows of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference
climate and sustainability
climate and sustainability
Blog Post
11.12.2024

"COP29 Was a Mixed Bag": Highs and Lows of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference

Yes, COP29 was too little, too late. But it’s a reality we must accept – at least for now.
Irina Kustova, Christian Dietz, Renske van Hoof
“Lower Costs, High Flexibility, and Secrecy”: The Strategic Game of Informal Governance
Blog Post
21.11.2024

“Lower Costs, High Flexibility, and Secrecy”: The Strategic Game of Informal Governance

Informal intergovernmental organisations (IIGOs) like the G20 and BRICS are gaining prominence in global governance. But the stakes are high, especially when non-state actors are involved. What might this mean for the future of democracy?
Zoë Johnson
Renske Van Hoof
Matteo Bursi
Oliver Jung
Henning Schmidtke
Victoria Ubierna
Samuel King
Tomáš Boukal
Vasileios Rizos
Felix Peerboom
Óscar Fernández
Christian Dietz
Ha Eun Choi
Yuliia Kurnyshova
Mihaela Papa
Paulo Esteves
Kai Michael Kenkel
Jayati Srivastava
Li Siqi
Tu Xinquan
Andrew Firmin
Inés Pousadela
Andrey Makarychev
Stephanie Hofmann
Federica Marconi
Ettore Greco
Wade Hoxtell
Amanda Pridmore
Andrea Liese
Thomas Sommerer
Petr Janský
Jan Karlas
Michal Parizek
Monica Alessi
Irina Kustova
Steven Blockmans
Franziska Petri
Katja Biedenkopf
Ludovica Pagliara
Soetkin Verhaegen
Mirko Heinzel
Lilian Tsourdi
Clara Weinhardt
Hylke Dijkstra
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