❗Reminder! Do not miss our second CONNECT lecture of 2025/26, tomorrow 7/11, 3pm-4.30pm: 💡Prof. Jonathan Levy (Sciences Po Paris) delivers a talk titled "𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽: 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺?". Follow in person in Bologna (Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani) or online: centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

Reminder! Today we kick off the 2025-2026 CONNECT seminar series with a talk by our very own Matteo Dian, together with Flavia Lucenti from LUISS, on "East Asia and Russia's War on Ukraine". 1pm-2pm in Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna. All welcome!

Ieri al Centro Studi Americani a Roma abbiamo partecipato con i nostri membri @manuelamoschella.bsky.social e Antonio Fiori ad un vivace confronto sui rischi e le opportunità dell'attuale fragilità dell’ordine liberale globale. Grazie al CSA per l'ospitalità e ai partecipanti per gli stimoli!

✈️CONNECT in trasferta! Il 6 ottobre saremo al Centro Studi Americani di Roma per il primo evento congiunto tra CONNECT e il CSA: 🌍 “America First or America Alone? La fine dell’ordine liberale globale”. 📍Centro Studi Americani, Roma, 6/10/2025, h. 16:30 🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

Thank you to all who joined us in Cologne this week for the 2nd Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy! A fantastic line-up of speakers and participants, thoughtful discussions and global perspectives. Huge thanks to organizers @palmapolyak.bsky.social and @dustinvoss.bsky.social!

🌍 On Sept 19, we were delighted to hosted Prof. Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge) at the SPS Department @unibo.it for the first CONNECT lecture of 2025/26. She unpacked Trump’s overhaul of US foreign aid & its impact on global development—sparking a lively debate despite the late-summer sunshine outside! ☀️

📢 Today! Don’t miss Emma Mawdsley’s CONNECT lecture on the transformation of USAid under Trump. You can follow in person or via the Teams link on the CONNECT website. 📅 Fri 19 Sept, 3–4.30pm CET 📍 Aula Poeti, Bologna – or join online via Teams 🔗 Details & link 👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

DOGE-ing USAID: why and what next for humanitarianism and global development

Professor Emma Mawdsley (University of Cambridge) delivers a CONNECT lecture with the title: "DOGE-ing USAID: why and what next for humanitarianism and global development".

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Do not miss the first CONNECT lecture of 2025/2026! This Friday 19th September, 3pm-4.30pm in Aula Poeti (Palazzo Hercolani, @unibo.it in #Bologna), Prof. Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge) will give a talk titled "DOGE-ing USAID: what next for humanitarianism & global development". All welcome! #Unibo

CONNECT Research Centre@connect-unibo.bsky.social · last yr.

After the summer break, CONNECT is back for a new academic year!🍂 Mark your calendars for our first lecture of 2025-2026: 📅 Sept 19, 3pm-4.30pm | Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna 👩‍🏫 Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge) 🗣️ “DOGE-ing USAID: what next for humanitarianism & global development” #Connect #Unibo

We're also happy to announce the calendar for the 2025-2026 CONNECT Seminar Series, featuring a brilliant line up of CONNECT members from @unibo.it and SPS visiting scholars @fbulfone.bsky.social (Leiden) & Anuscher Farahat (UWien). Every first Tuesday of the month, 1-2pm - all welcome!

After the summer break, CONNECT is back for a new academic year!🍂 Mark your calendars for our first lecture of 2025-2026: 📅 Sept 19, 3pm-4.30pm | Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna 👩‍🏫 Emma Mawdsley (Cambridge) 🗣️ “DOGE-ing USAID: what next for humanitarianism & global development” #Connect #Unibo

Grazie mille Giulia per la tua partecipazione! Il nuovo episodio di Connecting the Nodes è live su Youtube e presto anche su Spotify!🎙️

Dr. Giulia Evolvi@giuliaevolvi.bsky.social · last yr.

L’episodio del podcast “connecting the nodes” del centro Connect dell’Università di Bologna in cui parlo del nuovo papato @manuelamoschella.bsky.social @connect-unibo.bsky.social dsps.unibo.it/it/notizie/c...

⛪ Habemus Papam! E ora?👀 Nel nuovo episodio del podcast Connecting the Nodes parliamo con @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social (UniBo) e Federico Ruozzi (Unimore) del ruolo pubblico della Chiesa dopo l'elezione di papa Leone XIV e delle sfide globali del nuovo pontificato. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=mcdlg7Bmcws

EP. 04 - G. Evolvi e F. Ruozzi: il ruolo pubblico della chiesa, tutte le sfide di Leone XIV.

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A quick reminder about our last CONNECT seminar of this academic year! Today (Tuesday 10 June), 1pm in Aula Romei. Prof. Trentin presents his new book "The Primacy of Politics: Debt, Power & contested globalization in West Asia and North Africa, 1979-1992". All welcome!

CONNECT Research Centre@connect-unibo.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 Join us for the final CONNECT seminar of 2024/25! 🗓 10 June, 1–2pm | 📍 Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna Massimiliano Trentin (Unibo) presents findings from his forthcoming 📖 "The Primacy of Politics: Debt, power & contested globalization in WANA, 1979–1992." 🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

📢 Join us for the final CONNECT seminar of 2024/25! 🗓 10 June, 1–2pm | 📍 Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna Massimiliano Trentin (Unibo) presents findings from his forthcoming 📖 "The Primacy of Politics: Debt, power & contested globalization in WANA, 1979–1992." 🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

The primacy of politics: globalization, debts and power in Western Asia and North Africa, 1979-1992

Massimiliano Trentin (University of Bologna) presents his ongoing research on the politics of debt crises and debt negotiations in Western Asia and North Africa.

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‼️ Oggi a Bologna! 📍 h.17.30 @ Nomisma, Strada Maggiore 44 "L’Europa e il ritorno della politica industriale". Una tavola rotonda aperta al pubblico organizzata da CONNECT e Nomisma sulle sfide del nuovo attivismo industriale UE, tra competitività, clima e difesa. 🔗 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

🔔 Join us today for the 8th CONNECT Seminar of 2024/25! @giovannigiuliani.bsky.social & Rebecca Paraciani (UNIBO) will present: “Contextualize Cleaning Platforms: the Role of Labor Market and Welfare Institutions across six European cities” 🗓️ Tue, May 13 🕐 1 PM 📍Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani

🌍Difesa europea e riarmo: quali prospettive? @manuelamoschella.bsky.social ne parla con Filippo Andreatta (Unibo) e @andrearuggeri.bsky.social (UniMi) nell’ultimo episodio del nostro podcast Connecting the Nodes! 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6OZm... ▶️Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkrQ...

Episode 03 - Filippo Andreatta e Andrea Ruggeri connected on: le politiche di difesa europea

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Manuela Moschella@manuelamoschella.bsky.social · last yr.

🇪🇺 L’Europa si sta riarmando. Ma è davvero pronta? 🎧 Ne parliamo nel nuovo episodio di Connecting the Nodes @connect-unibo.bsky.social #University of Bologna con @andrearuggeri.bsky.social e Filippo Andreatta. ▶️ Guarda suYouTube: youtu.be/rkrQjB3JtuY 📣 Ascolta qui podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/c...

📢 Save the date! Il 21 maggio, h. 17.30, saremo ospiti dei colleghi di Nomisma per un nuovo appuntamento CONNECT su “L’Europa e il ritorno della politica industriale” - tema quanto più attuale nel contesto di sfide geopolitiche crescenti e transizione ecologica. 👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

🎧 Connecting the Nodes è ora su Spotify!🙌 🌍 Il podcast di CONNECT propone uno sguardo transnazionale su politica e la società, trasformando la ricerca in sapere pubblico. 🎙️ Sono già online i primi due episodi—segui la pagina per non perderti le prossime uscite: 👉 open.spotify.com/show/6l9HyZJ...

Connecting the Nodes

Podcast · Università di Bologna · "Connecting the Nodes" è il podcast di Connect.Connect è il centro di ricerca del Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e Sociali.Connect si occupa di temi senza confini:...

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📢TOMORROW Friday 11 April, 3pm, Prof. Vivien Schmidt (BU) delivers a CONNECT lecture at Unibo's SPS Department: "The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective" 🔗Find the Teams link to follow the lecture remotely on our website: centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective

Prof. Vivien Schmidt (Boston University) delivers a CONNECT Lecture titled "The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective".

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CONNECT Research Centre@connect-unibo.bsky.social · 2y ago

Next Friday (April 11, 3pm), we are honoured to welcome Prof. Emerita Vivien Schmidt (BU) to our Department. Prof. Schmidt will give a CONNECT lecture on “The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective.” All welcome! 👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

Thanks to our guest, Prof. Korostelina, for her engaging presentation on the role of identity in brokering peace processes, and to Prof. Belloni for kicking-off a lively and timely conversation on the role of religion, memory, collective trauma as factors affecting the building of sustainable peace.

CONNECT Research Centre@connect-unibo.bsky.social · 2y ago

Today 8 April at 1pm (Aula Romei) we welcome Visiting Prof. Karina Korostelina (George Mason University) to our CONNECT seminar series! She'll deliver a timely talk on her research on strategies that create a foundation for successful peace processes. All welcome! centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

Today 8 April at 1pm (Aula Romei) we welcome Visiting Prof. Karina Korostelina (George Mason University) to our CONNECT seminar series! She'll deliver a timely talk on her research on strategies that create a foundation for successful peace processes. All welcome! centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

Next Friday (April 11, 3pm), we are honoured to welcome Prof. Emerita Vivien Schmidt (BU) to our Department. Prof. Schmidt will give a CONNECT lecture on “The Power of Ideas and Discourse in the Rise of Populism: A Transatlantic Perspective.” All welcome! 👉 centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

🔴The 2nd episode of Connecting the Nodes, CONNECT’s podcast, is out! 🎙️Ep. 2: Environment & politics—who's afraid of green democracy? With @ninahall.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it we talk (in Italian) about climate movements, the far right, green populism. 🎧Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UreX...

Episodio 02 - Ambiente e Politica: chi ha paura della democrazia verde?

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Who is afraid of "green democracy"? Had a wonderful conversation on #climate activism & backlash politics w/ Uni Bologna colleagues @manuelamoschella.bsky.social @andreapirro.it @connect-unibo.bsky.social Note it's in Italian but happy to discuss in English! youtu.be/UreX3dTUNSA?...

🔴Il secondo episodio di Connecting the Nodes, il podcast di CONNECT, è online! 🎙️Ep. 2: Ambiente e politica: chi ha paura della democrazia verde? Con @ninahall.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it parliamo di movimenti per il clima, ultradestre e populismi green 🎧Ascolta ora: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UreX...

Episodio 02 - Ambiente e Politica: chi ha paura della democrazia verde?

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Full house today listening to Prof. Moraru present her @erc.europa.eu ACCESS project on the role of courts in shaping asylum governance at our CONNECT seminar this afternoon. Thanks to all participants for an engaging exchange! Find our upcoming events schedule here centri.unibo.it/connect/en/a...

A busy day for the CONNECT community! This morning, @manuelamoschella.bsky.social & @andreapirro.it recorded a new episode of our podcast series "Connecting the dots" on climate change politics and populism with Prof. @ninahall.bsky.social from Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe. Stay tuned for the episode🎙️

@ninahall.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great to be speaking w/ @manuelamoschella.bsky.social University of Bologna on #climate change politics & activism. Listen in to podcast of UniBo connect! centri.unibo.it/connect/en

A quick reminder that the next CONNECT Seminar by Prof. Madalina Moraru on the role of courts in shaping access to asylum takes place today, 11 March at 1pm in Aula Romei. All welcome!

CONNECT Research Centre@connect-unibo.bsky.social · 2y ago

📢Our CONNECT seminar series continues next week! 📆 On Tuesday 11th March. Prof. Madalina Moraru will present results from her @erc.europa.eu ACCES project “Gate keepers to international law? The role of courts in shaping access to asylum". 📍1pm-2pm, Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani - all welcome!

📢Our CONNECT seminar series continues next week! 📆 On Tuesday 11th March. Prof. Madalina Moraru will present results from her @erc.europa.eu ACCES project “Gate keepers to international law? The role of courts in shaping access to asylum". 📍1pm-2pm, Aula Romei, Palazzo Hercolani - all welcome!

🔴 "Connecting the Nodes" is live! The new CONNECT podcast (in Italian) turning academic insights into public knowledge. 🎙️ Ep. 1: Trump back in the White House—appointments, first moves & global impact. With Raffaella Baritono & Mario Del Pero. 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzB...

Episodio 1: "Trump di nuovo alla Casa Bianca: le nomine, le prime mosse e le implicazioni globali"

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