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Global Governance Programme

Addressing global governance in an interconnected and multipolar world

About the programme

The Global Governance Programme is one of the flagship programmes of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) at the European University Institute (EUI). Its aim is to build a community of outstanding professors and scholars, produce high level research, engage with the world of practice through policy dialogue, and contribute to fostering present and future generations of policy makers.

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News

A tale of two Syrias: Thomas McGee on state power and the unravelling of Rojava

In this #EUIResearch piece, Thomas McGee discusses the paradoxical moment for the Kurdish community in Syria: As Damascus issues a decree granting long-denied citizenship to Kurds, its forces lay siege to Kurdish-administered territory while Kurds' a

When connectivity becomes a threat: internet shutdowns and the erosion of the public sphere in Iran

During recent protests, internet shutdowns were a tool of repression in Iran. In this EUIdeas piece, Research Fellow Abdollah Baei Lashaki explores the consequences of digital infrastructure control for Iranian civil society and human rights.

Denaturalization in the Trump era: When the State questions the citizenship of millions of Americans

In this piece for The Conversation, Max Weber Fellow Ashley Mantha-Hollands analyses the expansion of the potential grounds for denaturalisation in the United States under the Trump administration, providing current and historical context.

Coping with chaos: What is next for world trade?

On the occasion of the 2025 edition of the World Trade Forum, hosted yearly between the EUI and the World Trade Institute, experts and practitioners gathered in Florence to share insights from the field and research on responses to the United States’

Research areas

Europe in the World

Engages with the question of what Europe is and how it relates with actors near and far. Internal

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Global Law and Economics

Contributes to a better understanding of the need for multilateral economic cooperation and global governance of national economic policies for sustainable development.

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Global Citizenship

Explores core questions of democracy by studying how states determine (and should determine) who their citizens are and who can participate in elections.

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Knowledge, Governance, Transformations

Explores how governance by and of knowledge dynamically influence transformations of politics and policies.

Mediterranean and Middle East

Focuses on key political, socio-economic, and security dynamics in the Mediterranean and in the (mainly Mediterranean) Middle East.

Religion and Politics

Explores the development of tensions around ‘values’ in the course of the accession of populist movements to political power.

Southeastern Europe

Aims to enhance our understanding of the political, social, economic and cultural trajectories of Southeastern Europe. Internal

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In a world marked by increasing uncertainty, the best insights come from the interaction between theory and practice. The Global Governance Programme brings together researchers and policymakers working on European governance and politics, Russia’s war against Ukraine, transatlantic relations, Asia, and the Mediterranean and Middle East. It also explores issues related to trade, citizenship, great power politics, and the role of knowledge and expertise.
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Erik Jones

Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and the Global Governance Programme

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