On 30 April I participated in a seminar at Chatham House on renovating international governance institutions sponsored by Open Society Foundations. It was a fascinating discussion spanning international finance, health, democracy and human rights. I had the pleasure of leading a discussion on the international criminal court. Strikingly, in much discussion of global governance institutions the question of international enforceability is rarely tabled. Debate is often foregrounded in an emphasis on cooperation and aligning interests over enforcement action in the face of trenchant resistance to transnational regulatory goals. In part, this reflects a prevailing ‘common sense’ position which privileges applying a problem-solving pragmatism to the global governance problematique. Continue reading How can the Int’l Criminal Court be Strengthened?
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Governing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
With colleagues at UCL and the London International Development Centre, we have published a piece on the governance of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in The Lancet Global Health. This publication reflects a highly interdisciplinary collaboration which took the form of a series of intensive workshops through 2014-15 convened by Dr Jeff Waage and Chris Yap. The report provides an analytical review of the SDG process, drawing on experts in different SDG areas identifying potential interactions. This exercise generates a Continue reading Governing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
European Union Studies Association, Boston 2015
To round off my (economy) jet-setting for the time-being, I have just returned from my first European Union Studies Association conference in Boston. This was new terrain for me, not strictly being an EU specialist. However, my research on new modes of governance, responsive regulation and transgovernmental networks in the human rights domain resonates with a lot of really great EU-focused scholarship (for instance, here and here). I participated in a very enjoyable panel on New Perspectives on the Interplay Continue reading European Union Studies Association, Boston 2015
International Studies Association, New Orleans 2015
I had an enjoyable time at this year’s International Studies Association Annual Conference. As an added bonus, the meeting was hosted in New Orleans this year. I chaired an excellent panel on Global Governance in the Interregnum which showcased the recent Special Forum published in Millennium co-edited by myself and Michele Acuto. Special mention to the fantastic comments provided by our discussant, Rorden Wilkinson. I also participated in a panel on ‘International Diffusion Meets Domestic Politics’ with some great Continue reading International Studies Association, New Orleans 2015
Research Visit to Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia
I have just returned from a very enjoyable research exchange at Los Andes University in Bogota Colombia. Thanks to my host Professor Sandra Borda and the Department of Political Science who facilitated my stay. Thanks also to Santander Bank and UCL International Office for the Research Catalyst Award which made my visit possible. The visit was very productive. I explored potential Continue reading Research Visit to Los Andes University, Bogota, Colombia