Clara Weinhardt
Research on trade and development. EU-Africa | China | WTO | negotiation dynamics. Assistant Professor in IR
@MaastrichtU, Fellow @GPPi
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtHow can strategic political communications bolster more effective, robust, and democratic global governance?👉Find out on Sept 9 @ 18:00, at the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin. Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt🏆✨Congratulations to @claraweinhardt.bsky.social on winning the #FASoS Valorisation Prize for her project "The EU’s #Geo-economic Turn and Developing Countries."
- Last week, Michal Parizek and I hdiscussed our first @ensured.bsky.social report on reforming the WTO in an age of geopolitics in the policy-oriented webinar series on *Inclusive Geoeconomics* by the BKHS. www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications... @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social
- Key messages: 1) Prospects for reform remain low, as even in the pre-Trump 2.0 era, major actors (EU, US, China, India) disagreed strongly on how to make the organisation more effective.
- 2) While past reform efforts focussed largely on effectiveness, concerns about defending the robustness of the Hashtag#WTO are increasing - also in light of budget freezes by the US for 2024 and 2025 and upcoming budget negotiation in July.
- 3) The effects of the geo-economic turn on the WTO system are unlikely to make it more feasible to push for an agenda focused on "inclusiveness".
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtOur 2nd monthly pick for June is "Emerging Powers in the World Trading System: Contestation of the Developing Country Status and the Reproduction of Inequalities" by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social). #Trade #WTO #OpenAccess www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt🚨New @ensured.bsky.social Research: How are rising #geopolitical tensions threatening @wto.org? Michal Parizek & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social explore the prospects & limitations for meaningful WTO reform given rising economic #nationalism & escalating #trade tensions👇 tinyurl.com/5n6mv4rn
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtThe WTO is one of the most embattled institutions of global governance. But, despite attempts, reforms have mostly failed. 🔎 In a new report, ENSURED's Michal Parizek (@charlesuni.cuni.cz) & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social) take stock & see where change may be possible. 👇
- ✨ New ENSURED Research: How are rising geopolitical tensions threatening the #WTO? Michal Parizek @charlesuni.cuni.cz & I @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social explore the prospects for WTO reform given rising economic nationalism & escalating trade tensions 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...
- Find the @ensured.bsky.social reports here: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtThanks to the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his team for a tough but very productive meeting on the present trade and tariff situation, as well as specific WTO issues including much needed reforms and repositioning.
- In case you missed our roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social last week, you can now watch the recording (in German): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyrT... @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social 👇
- Had the opportunity to speak at the roundtable “100 days of Trump: an initial assessment of economic policies” at @hertieschool.bsky.social, co-organised with @dvpw-ipe.bsky.social, with @benbraun.bsky.social, Laura von Daniels, Mark Hallerberg, @dmugge.bsky.social and @thomasrixen.bsky.social.
- --> Protectionism ≠ end of globalization – but a new phase of economic fragmentation Thanks for hosting us and to the audience for coming! Conversations will continue @ensured.bsky.social where we research the defence and transformation of multilateralism #WTO.
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtWhat has Trump's 2nd term delivered in terms of economic policy so far? Join the discussion on 11/4, 1pm at the Hertie School. With @benbraun.bsky.social @mhallerberg.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and other experts: 100 Tage Trump II: Eine erste Bilanz der neuen Wirtschaft | Hertie School
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtIt's been almost 100 days since Trump 2.0 began. What has the shake-up meant for the global economy – & what's coming? Join us in Berlin to hear from experts, including ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social. 📆 Fri, 11.04 📍 @hertieschool.bsky.social 🗣️ in DE 🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtThe Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy aims to address the continued underrepresentation of women in political economy. Join us! 📅 Cologne, September 22–25, 2025 👩🎓 For current PhD students or recent PhD graduates – free of charge ⏳ Apply by April 25, 2025
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtExcited to share that The Cambridge Global Handbook of Financial Infrastructure, co-edited with Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn and Barbara Brandl, is on its way! Expected publication date is May 2025. www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt📢 New Article! | Global power is shifting. How is that changing norms in global trade governance? ENSURED's @claraweinhardt.bsky.social (@maastrichtu.bsky.social) & @debfrombrazil.bsky.social (University of New South Wales-Sydney) in @ripejournal.bsky.social. 👇
- This is an amazing initiative, so female political economists (PhD or recent graduates), do apply!
- We’re beyond thrilled to launch the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy If you’re a fellow political economist annoyed by all-male rooms & gendered comments— join us & share! 🗓️ 22-25 Sept, 2025 in Cologne 🚨 Apply by 25 Apr, 2025 www.mpifg.de/1343511/2025...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtJust ashamed of European academic institutions reacting to the authoritarian clampdown against our US colleagues with "look, we have nice jobs here". Do you think this is the kind of solidarity needed from us? What are you actually doing to strengthen academic freedom and to help those affected?
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtCome & join us 🤩
- 📣 We’re hiring! For our research areas led by Lucio Baccaro and Jens Beckert we are inviting applications for senior researcher positions in political economy: s.gwdg.de/Sw6Mu8 and economic sociology: s.gwdg.de/trrYgR Please spread the word!
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtToday, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) – the top 🌎 women’s rights forum – kicks off. But despite its lofty mission, CSW69 is under threat from anti-rights actors. On the ENSURED blog, Inés Pousadela & Jesselina Rana outline what to expect & how 🇪🇺 can support gender equality.
- Day three at #ISA2025! Thanks to Raymond Wang for inviting me to a great panel on rising powers, with @rohanmukherjee.bsky.social @jcanfil.bsky.social and more. Conversation to be continued!
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtPacked room and motivated audience in windowless basement of ISA conference hotel on Sunday 4pm to present our @ensured.bsky.social project on EU support for global governance transformation And, yes, the sun still in Chicago...
- New article with @debfrombrazil.bsky.social on "Developing countries in global trade governance: comparing norms on inequality in the WTO and GSP schemes" in @ripejournal.bsky.social Our collaboration started at ISA some years ago, and I am super pleased this is one out now!
- We look at changing norms on how to deal with inequality between countries in global trade governance. Are countries still divided into the binaries “developed” and “developing” to govern access to special flexibilities for those in a disadvantaged position in the global economy?
- We show that: - Norm resilience prevails in the WTO and norm modification in the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) case; - In GSP, Global North ‘donors’ have tightened the bar for eligibility to the developing country group and added political criteria (such as good governance).
- Our findings show different—and uneven—ways in which the global governance of inequality is changing in the trade realm. - The WTO case shows that existing rules on developing countries remain stable. - In GSP, we find a seemingly arbitrary redrawing of the boundaries between developed/developing.
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtWith various wonderful ENSURED colleagues @andrealiese.bsky.social @tsommerer.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social @liliantsourdi.bsky.social @franziskapetri.bsky.social and others. Concept and case studies on trade, migration, climate 👇
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt📅 ENSURED goes Chicago! Next week, we're hosting an #ISA2025 panel on global governance around climate, trade & migration. 🗣️: @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @franziskapetri.bsky.social, @tsommerer.bsky.social, @andrealiese.bsky.social & more!
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtISA Chicago next week. Don't miss our @ensured.bsky.social panel on global governance transformation (SD38) on Sunday 2 March at 4pm www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtAI may be a game-changer for climate action, but it also comes with hidden environmental & social costs. On the ENSURED blog, expert Urvashi Aneja advocates for transparent, fit-for-purpose AI solutions that serve both people & the planet. How IOs can help 👇 📝 www.ensuredeurope.eu/blog/ai-for-...
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt📅 Excited for tomorrow's @ceps.eu event with ENSURED researchers @franziskapetri.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf, Irina Kustova & Christian Dietz! They'll discuss the findings of their research into the reform potential of COPs & other UNFCCC processes. Keep an eye out for the report soon! 📝
- ⏰ TOMORROW / CEPS hosts a key discussion on reforming COPs & UNFCCC decision-making. With insights from @franziskapetri.bsky.social & Dr. Katja Biedenkopf (KU Leuven). Welcoming remarks by Dr. Irina Kustova & Christian Dietz (CEPS).
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtPolicymakers, take note! On the ENSURED blog, Urvashi Aneja outlines ways to make #AI more sustainable: 💧 Share accurate consumption metrics 👥 Differentiate between AI types 🔧 Build AI models for specific needs 👨👦👦 Keep social costs in mind Her full blog post: www.ensuredeurope.eu/blog/ai-for-...
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt🗣️ Interested in civil society inclusion but missed our partner CIVICUS's event on democratising global governance? We've got you covered! A full recording of both webinars as well as a detailed summary are available on the ENSURED website! 📽️: www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtHow will a second #Trump presidency impact global governance and #multilateralism? @ensured.bsky.social experts @hdijkstra.bsky.social & @claraweinhardt.bsky.social weighed in on this question👇 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt"The EU opened dispute settlement proceedings at the WTO over what Brussels described as “unfair and illegal trade practices” by China on intellectual property," writes @chrishorseman.bsky.social 👇 #WTO #EUChina borderlex.net/2025/01/20/e...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtIn ENSURED, we're also asking ourselves what Trump 2.0 will mean for multilateralism – particularly on key issues like climate & trade policy. Hear what ENSURED's @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf & Michal Parizek have to say. 📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pM6...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtOn @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social argue the #EU's use of trade and investment instruments (like #CBAM) to advance strategic foreign policy goals is sidelining developmental priorities and creating friction with #developing countries.
- If you missed our @ensured.bsky.social roundtable in Brussels on "Trump 2.0 and Global Governance: Implications for Europe" at @ceps.eu, you can now listen online 👇 --> Olivier Bailly (EEAS) @hdijkstra.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf (Leuven University) discuss the outlook for multilateralism.
- Curious to hear their takes? Good news – the full @ceps.eu recording is available online! Plus, you can read our latest event summary on the ENSURED website: www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/... 🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMyj...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtWith Trump’s inauguration just around the corner, we're asking ourselves: How will Trump 2.0 impact global governance & multilateralism? ENSURED experts @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf & Michal Parizek weighed in. 🎥: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pM6...
- Join us in Mainz for our conference "Political Economy Transformation in Hard Times", organised by the political economy section of the DVPW. DL: Feb 15. @andreabinder.bsky.social @johannespetry.bsky.social @kaikodden.bsky.social @danmertens.bsky.social @dmugge.bsky.social @dvpw-ipe.bsky.social
- You can find the call here: www.dvpw.de/fileadmin/us...
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt[Commentary] #GlobalEurope: How the #EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries, by @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social | @ecdpm.org
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt🔴 LIVE NOW /Full house for our and @ensured.bsky.social event on Trump 2.0 and global governance: implications for Europe! With us: 📌 Olivier Bailly, EEAS 📌 @hdijkstra.bsky.social, Maastricht University 📌 @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Maastricht University 📌 Katja Biedenkopf. KU Leuven
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt@claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social argue that the EU is increasingly using trade to achieve its foreign policy goals, which is harming developing countries.
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt💥 New: How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries ✍️ @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @ferdideville.bsky.social @cogitatiopag.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
- @ferdideville.bsky.social and I wrote a blog post for @lseblogs.bsky.social on "How the EU’s geoeconomic shift is adversely affecting developing countries". Happy to hear your thoughts on it! blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
- We discuss a range of autonomous EU trade instruments, including CBAM, the Deforestation Regulation and the International Procurement Instrument.
- The blog post draws on our recent research on "The Geoeconomic Turn in EU Trade and Investment Policy: Implications for Developing Countries" published open access at: www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtNext week we assess the impact of Trump 2.0 for global governance at CEPS in Brussels. Join us
- Join us on 13 January for the roundtable "Trump 2.0 and global governance: implications for Europe" at @ceps-fp.bsky.social in Brussels We'll present insights from the @ensured.bsky.social project exactly one week prior to Inauguration Day www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
- Join us from @ensured.bsky.social in Brussels on Jan 13 for a discussion of the implications of US President Trump's next term for the future of mulitlateralism @ceps-fp.bsky.social. I will add my 2cents on the #WTO. 👇
- 📅 US President Trump's next term may prove even tougher on multilateralism than his 1st. Join ENSURED's @hdijkstra.bsky.social, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Katja Biedenkopf, @stevenblockmans.bsky.social & Olivier Bailly (EEAS) to discuss how 🇪🇺 can respond. 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtJoin us on 13 January for the roundtable "Trump 2.0 and global governance: implications for Europe" at @ceps-fp.bsky.social in Brussels We'll present insights from the @ensured.bsky.social project exactly one week prior to Inauguration Day www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt🟥 The #NL House of Reps will vote on the #education budget on Thursday. Unprecedented cuts still threaten our university, city & region. A new #protest will therefore take place tomorrow, Wednesday 11/12 14:30-15:30, Plein 1992, Maastricht 🟥 @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @woinactie.bsky.social (1/2)
- Reposted by Clara Weinhardt@tradeexperettes.bsky.social & KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue invite you to apply for this amazing opportunity to shape the discussion around global trade. Submit your proposal here: tradeexperettes.org/rfp-tradepol... We cannot wait to engage with you! #TradeAsAForceForGood
- Come and join the Political Economy of Aid and Development Society in Scotland 23-24 April 2025 next year! Find the call for papers below ⬇️
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtCOVID-19, reliance on value chains, volatile energy dependence: The “geoeconomic turn” in global trade has changed how 🇪🇺 positions itself. At a recent FES event in Geneva, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social discussed the situation & its impact on developing states. 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...
- Good news for the #WTO that Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as Director-General. She is a staunch supporter of #multilateralism. But since the WTO is member-driven, her powers are limited. Will be a tough ride given the US under Trump 2 is unlikely to be interested in respecting WTO rules.
- For more on this, follow our work on WTO reform within the @ensured.bsky.social consortium with Michal Parizek and Jayati Srivastava.
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtWorld Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala formally won a second term today, setting the stage for a possible trade clash next year with US President-elect Donald Trump.
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtHi Everyone! I think I'm connected with most of you on that other place - but in case you didn't see it there - join us in beautiful Pitlochry, Scotland in April for the 3rd meeting of the Political Economy of Aid and Development Society - no conference fee - please share! Submissions by Dec. 15th!
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtCan't believe this wasn't a thing yet— 50 *women* in political economy I follow & you should too! 💡 Send me more! 🙋♀️ go.bsky.app/QFrdfh3at://did:plc:7hjw3n2f7fokngvj5a43ly2k/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lbn3g7rczh2x
- Pleased to be back at @swp-europe.bsky.social in Berlin today to present joint research with Ferdi de Ville on autonomous EU trade instruments and implications for developing countries www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandg... @bettinarudloff.bsky.social
- Main findings: - Trade-offs between geoeconomic and development objectives vary across instruments - Sustainability-related instruments such as CBAM or EUDR are likely to be most detrimental for developing countries - EU makes little use of differential treatment to off-set such effects
- Main implications: - Trade-offs in EU external relations are increasing in geoeconomic era - Coherence for development relegated to the background - May undermine EU's attractiveness as a partner for Global South countries
- Reposted by Clara WeinhardtAs the decouplers move into the White House, it’s worth noting that many citizens in middle powers favor China as their trading partner over the US. via @ecfr.bsky.social
- Ending the year with a policy brief on reforming #WTO rules for developing countries, w Aniekan Ukpe. This one means a lot to me. Finding new and convincing ways to address economic inequality is central to #WTO reform. Watch our new @ensured.bsky.social project for more. tinyurl.com/73rdf72j
- 📽️Full recording of our @ensured.bsky.social roundtable on *The future of global governance: the view from the rest of the world* at CEPS now available online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_hf... Tune in from 20:08 for my 2 cents on Brazil, India, China and #WTO 👇
