ENSURED’s Research and Findings

Within ENSURED, we are breaking ground on a wide range of global governance challenges. What has our research revealed? Check out our findings through in-depth academic reports, policy briefs, literature reviews, and more.
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EU Support for Robust, Effective, and Democratic Global Governance: A Conceptual Framework
academic theories
academic theories
Conceptual Framework
31.07.2024

EU Support for Robust, Effective, and Democratic Global Governance: A Conceptual Framework

In a contested world in transition, how can the EU make global governance more robust, effective, and democratic? This conceptual framework provides the intellectual backbone for the ENSURED project.
Relic of the Past or Catalyst for Change? The G7 and the Future of Global Governance
EU foreign policy
EU foreign policy
Policy Brief
12.06.2024

Relic of the Past or Catalyst for Change? The G7 and the Future of Global Governance

The G7 has become a fixture of international diplomacy. But its exclusivity does not square well with demands for more representative global governance. The group still adds value, but its leaders should double down on efforts to win support for their agenda bey...
EU Support for International Institutions: On the Rise or in Decline?
academic theories
academic theories
Literature Review
30.04.2024

EU Support for International Institutions: On the Rise or in Decline?

The EU often speaks out in favour of international institutions, but does its actions follow its words? A review of how the EU supports multilateralism.
Fork or Bump in the Road? The Crisis of the Rules-Based Global Order and the Robustness of International Institutions
academic theories
academic theories
Literature Review
30.04.2024

Fork or Bump in the Road? The Crisis of the Rules-Based Global Order and the Robustness of International Institutions

Many international institutions are challenged by power shifts and changes in domestic politics. Are they robust enough to cope with a contested world in transition?
Can International Institutions Still Deliver? Patterns and Sources of Effectiveness and Democracy in Global Governance
academic theories
academic theories
Literature Review
30.04.2024

Can International Institutions Still Deliver? Patterns and Sources of Effectiveness and Democracy in Global Governance

International organisations are increasingly under pressure. But how effective and democratic have these institutions been over time and in different policy fields?