#SummerReads The first half of 2026 saw the publication of a selection of books by Geneva Graduate Institute faculty, covering a wide range of topics from human rights to women in science to transimperial history and more. 👇 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

In his PhD thesis "Reason against Passion: Scientific Vocabularies in International Law," Thomas Romailler examines how international lawyers borrowed ideas from science — and how this shaped the profession's obsession with neutrality and objectivity. Full interview 👉 shorturl.at/4vRwD

New episode of What Matters Today with Professor Cyrius Schayegh on "Beyond the Ceasefire: Iran, the United States, and a Changing Middle East" Listen now👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRDn... #Ceasefire #Iran #US

Beyond the Ceasefire: Iran, the United States, and a Changing Middle East

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What is a family? 📚 #PhDDefense in #InternationalHistory / #Brazil 🎓 Clara Silveira examines how families were portrayed in the press between 1930 and 1945. It reveals how these policies and discriminatory narratives continue to shape contemporary Brazil. 🎤 Full interview : shorturl.at/ecaJ3

📚 #PhDDefense in #InternationalHistory: 🎓 Alessandro Ambrosino explores how the cold war fragmented the Alps–Adriatic region—and how border communities challenged the the frontier. @daviderodogno.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social #Europe #borderlands 🎤 Read the Interview : shorturl.at/kv7bL

⚖️ How does science influence legal argumentation? A new PhD thesis in #InternationalLaw by 🎓 Thomas Romailler, which opens a broader discussion on what it truly means for law to be objective. @gvagrad-law.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social 🎤 Read the interview: shorturl.at/fkLBX

👉 PhD thesis | The Hospital after Infection: An Ethnography of (Resistant) Infections in a Hospital in India 🇮🇳 🎓 Purbasha Mazumdar situates antimicrobial resistance in global health discourse and clinical work. @gvagrad.bsky.social Read the full interview: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

🇧🇷 Bolsa Família: Why the Ongoing Controversy Despite the Evidence? 👉 A new article in @theconversation.com on Brazil by Prof. Graziella Moraes Silva, Lívio Silva-Müller, and Matias López @liviosilva.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social @gvagrad-ggc.bsky.social theconversation.com/pobres-nao-m...

Pobres não merecem Bolsa Família? Por que a polêmica vigora, apesar das evidências

Pesquisa mostra que a crença no demérito dos pobres ainda é grande entre as elites brasileiras – e pesa na hora de rejeitar políticas redistributivas

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Si l’aide au développement des pays du Sud a caractérisé la période post-coloniale, l’entrée dans le XXIe siècle a marqué un tournant. Par Grégoire Mallard, Dominic Eggel et Marc Galvin. aoc.media/analyse/2026...

L’aide au développement : une croyance remise en question ? - AOC media

Si l’aide au développement des pays du Sud a caractérisé la période post-coloniale, l’entrée dans le XXIe siècle a marqué un tournant. Devant des résultats présentés comme décevants, l’aide au…

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« L’aide au développement devait fonctionner comme un outil pour ancrer les futures nations post‑coloniales dans le bloc libéral dirigé par les États‑Unis. » Par Grégoire Mallard, Dominic Eggel et Marc Galvin. aoc.media/analyse/2026...

L’aide au développement : une croyance remise en question ? - AOC media

Si l’aide au développement des pays du Sud a caractérisé la période post-coloniale, l’entrée dans le XXIe siècle a marqué un tournant. Devant des résultats présentés comme décevants, l’aide au…

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Professor Fuad Zarbiyev has been elected to the UN Human Rights Committee for 2027-2030. He is Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute and Programme Director of the LL.M. in International Law. Read more: shorturl.at/ZwOLGhttps:/... #UN #HumanRightsCommittee #Law

Some countries would "likely consider U.S. preferences in whom they support, but not all countries necessarily want the U.S. back in the WHO," states Professor Suerie Moon in Politico's article. www.politico.eu/article/the-...

Who will lead the WHO after Trump’s retreat?

The next director-general will inherit an organization grappling with a funding crisis while trying to implement a new global health model.

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75 years of the Refugee Convention. Professor Vincent Chetail marks the anniversary with a new essay for Opinio Juris/UNHCR. The Convention is "neither a relic of the past nor a panacea for the future. It is an imperfect instrument for an imperfect world." Read more 👉 shorturl.at/9Ezfr

PhD Thesis in #Anthropology and #Sociology Purbasha Mazumdar examines the paradoxical figure of the “infectious hospital” in contemporary India: a space that promises cure while simultaneously engendering and sustaining infections, including resistant ones. 👇 www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

Listen to the new episode on the podcatcher of your choice.  Democracy in question is a podcast by the @weareceu.bsky.social  and the AHCD at the @gvagrad.bsky.social  https://democracy-in-question.simplecast.com/episodes/marleneengelhorn

What would a conflict with #Iran actually cost #Europe? Energy markets, trade, inflation, green targets, security alliances — all of it on the table. New What Matters Today with Professor Dominic Rohner from the Geneva Graduate Institute. Listen now: shorturl.at/OYR4t #Geopolitics #Podcast

Want to know how the candidates for the position of the next UN Secretary General reflect on the future of multilateralism, human rights, youth involvement & more? Watch the debate which took place at the Geneva Graduate Institute yesterday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTc7... @gwlvoices.bsky.social

The Candidates Debate - Next UNSG

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Agi Veres, Director of @undp.org Geneva and Director @mlsalles.bsky.social focus on the future of development in this conversation. Together they reflect on global trends, funding pressures, the emergence of new partners & tech transformations redefining the sector. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XB6...

Rethinking Development: Toward Collective Stewardship of Our Shared Future

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🎙️ 8 high-quality podcasts by students on human rights and humanitarianism Produced under the guidance of professors Julie Billaud and Maria Neus Torbisco Casals @juliebillaud.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social #HumanRights #Humanitarian #Podcast shorturl.at/7gzVR

As #Switzerland's upcoming vote, the so-called “No to a Switzerland with 10 million!” proposes a #PopulationCap, we discuss possible implications on #SwissEconomy & #SwissPolitics - from the role #immigration plays in #SwissProsperity to consequences on #SwissEURelations & more. 🎧 lnkd.in/enMYcnFN

👉 Development aid is under pressure: shrinking funding, multiple crises, and fading public support. Is the model collapsing — or evolving? #ODA #Development 📖 Read the new #GlobalChallenges issue on the future of development: @gvagrad.bsky.social globalchallenges.ch/issue/19/

The Library’s Palmes d’or Cannes is not the only place to celebrate Cinema! The Library's collection hold twenty films that won the famous festival's supreme award in its collections.

The Library’s Palmes d’or

Cannes is not the only place to celebrate Cinema! The Library's collection hold twenty films that won the famous festival's supreme award in its collections.

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Our upcoming lunch briefing on 📅 5th June, 12:30, will explore the resilience of the international legal order and the need to stand up for its defense. With Abdulqawi A. Yusuf, former Judge and former President of the International Court of Justice, The Hague. Join us online: shorturl.at/dBjH2

“This had really turned into a lose-lose dynamic for both sides, and I don’t believe either side will be really winning as a result of this understanding.” @gvagrad-ggc.bsky.social Researcher Farzan Sabeth on Iran’s possible preliminary agreement with Washington. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/w...

Iran Projects Victory in Potential Deal With Washington

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"Fertilisers are not just an agricultural input: they are a strategic resource hidden at the centre of geopolitical conflict." Visiting Fellow, Lorenzo Feltrin, reminds us of the forgotten history of this agricultural commodity in his article in @theconversation.com. 👇 shorturl.at/fvg53

“Level playing field” is constantly invoked by politicians and trade negotiators — but what does it actually mean as a matter of law? PhD 🎓 Marios Tokas explores how the concept can operate as a guiding norm in international law. @gvagrad.bsky.social @gvagrad-law.bsky.social 🎤 shorturl.at/cq5WN

What role do industry and public affairs professionals play in shaping healthcare policy today? This online conversation will explore how public affairs contributes to healthcare policymaking and multi-stakeholder dialogue in an increasingly complex global environment. 📅26th May shorturl.at/ru6Mq

🏆 Who won the 2026 Research Photo Competition? Discover the 19 portfolios and meet the winners of this year’s three prizes: 📸 Danishwara NATHANIEL — Landscapes in the Maluku islands 📸 Valeria VALLE — Fieldwork in Mexico 📸 Qiuxian WANG — Kashgar’s Bazaar @gvagrad.bsky.social shorturl.at/5jXP1

Open access publishing at the Graduate Institute: the 2025 barometer Since 2021, the Graduate Institute has agreements with major publishers that make it easier for researchers to publish open access (OA) articles. They have taken advantage of this opportunity and the proportion of OA articles has…

Open access publishing at the Graduate Institute: the 2025 barometer

Since 2021, the Graduate Institute has agreements with major publishers that make it easier for researchers to publish open access (OA) articles. They have taken advantage of this opportunity and the proportion of OA articles has risen sharply. But a detailed analysis shows that the path taken may be unsustainable, and that most researchers are still neglecting simple ways to make their research accessible.

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Issue 37 of Globe, the Institute's bilingual review is now out, featuring articles on -the future of education, -international law and cooperation, -a dossier entitled “The End of Development?”, and much more. Read now 👉 www.graduateinstitute.ch/globe