Fabian Bohnenberger
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Useful EU links
A list of links to navigate the EU Institutions. Continue reading
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Research Article Published in RIPE
My research article on WTO diplomatic practices is now available in the Review of International Political Economy (RIPE). Continue reading
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PhD done
I am very happy to announce that I (finally) submitted my dissertation at King’s College London. Continue reading
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Book Review on the “WTO Disputing Pyramid”
The World Trade Review just published my review of Marianna Karttunen’s excellent new book titled “Transparency in the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements: The Real Jewel in the Crown” (Cambridge University Press, 2020). It is a great read on how… Continue reading
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Cognitive Evolution: Change, Stability, and International Orders
My review of Emanuel Adler’s fascinating book “World Ordering: A Social Theory of Cognitive Evolution” has finally been published in the International Studies Review. It’s a very innovative take on many of the questions that have occupied International Relations theory,… Continue reading
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Comparing the EU and UK Negotiation Mandates
With the publication of both the EU and the UK‘s final negotiation directives earlier this week, we now have an opportunity to compare the two starting positions and move beyond the political rhetoric. While the level of detail is not… Continue reading
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Teaching Undergraduate Seminars: 12 Pieces of Advice
Concluding my second year of teaching at King’s College London made me think about what worked well and not so well in my seminars. To make sense of the dos and don’ts of teaching and hopefully provide some useful advice… Continue reading
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Unfolding Research
I’m happy that after a lot of work we are finally able to officially launch our project Unfolding Research. Unfolding Research aims to discover and curate a set of easily accessible problem-solving strategies tailored to the needs of PhD students… Continue reading
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Award by the International Studies Association for my Research
The Section on International Organizations of the International Studies Association (ISA) awarded me the Lawrence S. Finkelstein Prize for my research paper on diplomatic practices in the WTO. I presented a draft of the paper at the ISA Annual Convention… Continue reading
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Low-Effort Trade Policy Study Resources
A list of some easily-accessible study resources on trade policy for my students. Continue reading
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Presentation and Award at the PEPA/SIEL Conference
I presented my PhD research at the 8th Postgraduate and Early Professionals/Academics Conference of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) held 30-31 May at King’s College London. To my surprise (I am, after all, not a legal scholar), the… Continue reading
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Diplomacy at the WTO: The General Council
I am currently extending and analysing my dataset on diplomatic interactions in the World Trade Organization (WTO). This post takes a brief look at the General Council, the highest decision-making body of the WTO. Just as 22 other WTO bodies,… Continue reading
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Unpacking the Terms of Trade: Book Review Published
The World Trade Review just published my review of “The Language of World Trade Politics: Unpacking the Terms of Trade” edited by Klaus Dingwerth and Clara Weinhardt. It is a well written book that sheds light on an area of… Continue reading
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Drawing Multilateralism: Everyday Diplomacy in the World Trade Organization
The essence of diplomacy is communicating and promoting national interests on the world stage. But how is this accomplished in practice? Who talks to whom? How regularly? And with what effect? The diplomatic exchanges in the World Trade Organization (WTO)… Continue reading
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Trade and Investment Law Reading Group
I am currently co-organising a reading group at King’s College London that bridges international political economy and international trade and investment law. Continue reading
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Presenting at the ISA 2019
I’m presenting at the upcoming ISA Annual Convention 2019 in Toronto, 27–30 March 2019. Continue reading
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A Gentle Introduction to my PhD Research
This piece provides an accessible summary of my PhD project. Continue reading
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No signs of sweeping WTO reform
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is in urgent need of reform. But recent proposals for institutional changes are limited in scope and primarily serve the interests of advanced economies. Developing countries should seize this opportunity to promote their own ideas… Continue reading
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Chapter in new Research Handbook
Our chapter on the legitimacy impasses of transnational trade governance was finally published in the Research Handbook on the Sociology of International Law. Continue reading
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Grundlegende WTO Reform nicht in Sicht
Die Welthandelsorganisation (WTO) muss dringend reformiert werden. Die vorliegenden Reformvorschläge dienen jedoch vor allem den Interessen der Industrieländer. Die Entwicklungsländer sollten gemeinsam eigene Vorschläge in die Debatte einbringen. Continue reading
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