WTO
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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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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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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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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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New co-authored strategy paper on trade policy
The Friedrich Ebert Foundation just published a strategy paper on the future of European and German trade policy to which I contributed as a member of its Working Group on Trade Policy. The paper is based on detailed discussions between… Continue reading
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The Role of Plurilateral Agreements in the UK’s Post-Brexit Trade Strategy
A well-received piece on plurilateral trade agreements and their place in Britain’s Brexit strategy. First published on 16 January with the UK Trade Forum. Continue reading
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A very short outline for my PhD
Fabian’s PhD thesis examines how the debates between trade experts in Committees of the World Trade Organization (WTO) shape the interpretation of multilateral trade agreements and, therefore, Member States’ national regulatory autonomy. The project investigates empirically and theoretically how the… Continue reading
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New Article on the Future of Global Trade
The current issue of Nueva Sociedad contains our new article titled “Malestar en el libre comercio: Un nuevo rol para la OMC“, which was jointly written with Clara Weinhardt. A shorter and more pointed version of our argument in English… Continue reading
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Starting my PhD on International Trade Governance
This week I am officially starting my PhD in International Political Economy research at King’s College London. I am really happy that the application process has worked out so well and that I am also part of the 1st cohort… Continue reading
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Inclusive and fair trade, not protectionism, will restore trust in global trade
In our most recent comment in International Politics and Society, Clara Weinhardt and I argue that institutional reform at the WTO level and fair distributional policies on the domestic level are crucial to reduce income inequality and restore trust in… Continue reading
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