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Happy to join many great contributors in “Report Globale Flucht 2024” from Osnabrück University. It is with the article “Externalisierungsbestrebungen europäischer Staaten.” Here, I describe, compare and critically assess the push from #Danish, #British, #German policy circles these years to generate the #externalization of migration control out of Europe. While the policy is extremely problematic, I argue, the analysis also shows great unclarity as to its content between states involved, unwillingness to reflect on previous such policy attempts across the world, as well as challenges of argumentative consistency. You can find the book here: https://lnkd.in/d3h-qspx

“I’m very concerned about Keir Starmer kowtowing to China…it is a worrying endorsement when President Xi said he approved of Keir Starmer’s economic plans” In our recent webinar with the Rt Hon Liz Truss, former UK Prime Minister, she highlighted a critical challenge for the West: the fragmented approach to engaging with China, especially in respect to trade and investment. She argued for a unified Western strategy, emphasising that countries like the UK should prioritise partnerships with countries that adhere to international trade laws. She also underscores how China's use of subsidies and state-sanctioned intellectual property theft gives its companies an unfair competitive edge on the global stage — an issue that demands a coordinated response. #LizTruss #InternationalTrade #China #EU #CPTPP

🌍 The Commonwealth Calls for Dialogue on a Sensitive Topic A significant development has emerged from the recent Commonwealth gathering in Samoa. The organization, comprising over 50 nations, has formally requested discussions with the UK regarding compensation for the transatlantic slave trade. Key points: • Commonwealth leaders issued the request during the Oct 25-26 meeting • British PM Keir Starmer attempted to keep the topic off the agenda • The UK has declined to offer payment or a formal apology thus far 💡 Economic Impact: Last year, the Brattle Group estimated the UK's potential reparations at over £18 trillion ($24 trillion) for its involvement in slavery across 14 Caribbean countries alone. This sensitive issue raises important questions about historical responsibility and reconciliation in our modern, interconnected world. What are your thoughts on how nations should address complex historical legacies? follow me @ jalal sabsabi #GlobalAffairs #CommonwealthNations #HistoricalReconciliation

Please check out my briefing below assessing the UK's foreign policy and its implications for its relationships with the US, EU, and China. The briefing explores how Labour's driving mission of economic growth interacts with the Foreign Secretary's vision of Progressive Realism. Understanding this relationship is crucial in both assessing the Government's immediate foreign policy decisions, and their wider strategic aims.

As Commonwealth leaders gather in Samoa for CHOGM 2024, CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland has written for The Spectator Australia, on the role that the Commonwealth can play in bolstering Australia's regional influence. Exploring the history of Australian perceptions of the Commonwealth, Lord Marland emphasised the importance of the English language and common law legal systems as a bridge between Commonwealth member states. He urged Australia to embrace the Commonwealth as a core plank of its broader efforts to reengage with the wider Asia-Pacific region, strengthening its hand locally by strengthening its partnerships globally. "The Commonwealth exists today with untapped economic and geopolitical potential," said Lord Marland. "Australia should nurture this invaluable network of opportunity, investing more, not less, in its future." According to the latest trade figures from the Commonwealth Secretariat, Australia is the largest single source of intra-Commonwealth investment, meaning that Canberra will be invaluable to the long-term fortunes of the bloc. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eZ68ain3 #CWEIC #CBF #CHOGM2024 #CommonwealthAdvantage

Will the USMCA Survive Its Upcoming Review? The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) faces a critical review in 2026, with the future of the agreement at stake. Key Factors: - 2024 Presidential Elections: Priorities of new leaders could impact the USMCA's future. - Agreement's Performance: Overall effectiveness of the USMCA in achieving its objectives will be evaluated. - Potential Adjustments: Recommendations to improve the agreement and address issues will be considered. - Continuity: Decision will be made on whether to indefinitely extend the USMCA or let it expire in 2036. ⏳ Perspectives: - Experts: Diverse opinions on the USMCA's future and the review. - Presidential Candidates: View the USMCA as a valuable tool but may use the review to advocate for their country's interests. - Businesses: Concerned about investor confidence, rule of law, and supply chains. Conclusion: The USMCA's future is uncertain and will depend on decisions made during the 2026 review. Businesses should pay attention to the process and consider how they could be affected. Want to learn more about the USMCA and its upcoming review? Visit muy blog for an in-depth analysis of the topic! ➡️ Will the USMCA Survive Its Upcoming Review? (coconsulting.mx) Link: ¿Sobrevivirá el acuerdo T-MEC a una próxima revisión? - El Diálogo (thedialogue.org) Source: The dialogue #T-MEC #Review #Trade #México #EstadosUnidos #Canadá #Companies #Economy

In fall 2024 Orbis (Foreign Policy Research Institute) Derek Reveron looks at factors for continuity in U.S. foreign policy--longstanding security commitments in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with bipartisan agreement on national interests, the sclerotic structure of the Executive Branch, plus congressional, judicial, and international limits imposed on the presidency prevent wholesale change in American foreign policy. https://lnkd.in/gm-wXstN

TRUMP VS BRICS? or TRUMP VS EU AND THE BRICS. Cooperation, coexistence or confrontation? The arrival of Trump to the US presidency presents a new scenario in international trade, where it will be necessary to see what his policy will be with respect to the members of the BRICS and the European Union, especially in terms of tariff policy and how will be the relations between these three important centers of world trade. https://lnkd.in/dyUJwCZZ

British-Irish relations have been on something of a roller coaster over the last half century, going from hostile in the years before the Anglo- Irish Agreement of 1985, to constructive in the lead up to the Good Friday Agreement, and then back to bad again because of Brexit and Johnson. But as Etain Tannam shows in her excellent overview, it looks as if things are once again on the up. As someone who has lived and worked on both sides of the Irish Sea (and whose mother’s maiden name was McGrath!) this is great news indeed! There is no doubt that the election of a new Labour government offers a way forward for the relationship as Etain argues. But we should at least give some credit to Rishi Sunak. The conservative right might have nothing positive to say about the man who helped get rid of ‘Boris’. However, it was Sunak - himself a Brexiteer- who against strong opposition from his own side and large sections of the DUP, who pushed ahead with the so-called ‘Windsor Framework’ thus opening the way to a better relationship with Brussels and by implication Dublin in the near term, and over time a restoration of Stormont and a power- sharing government in Northern Ireland, something many doubted would ever happen. The Framework itself is by any measure a complicated agreement whose practical consequences are still being worked through. But what is perhaps significant here are not just the details of the Framework, but rather the way in which Sunak presented it by talking of the European Union in the most positive way as ally, trading partner and friend. Starmer clearly feels the same way, and even if he refused to talk about ‘Europe’ during the elections he now has a real chance of shifting the debate in a more positive direction. As Tannam shows in her essay, the course of Anglo-Irish relations - like those between the UK and the EU - never run quite as smoothly as one might hope. Yet at long last there now looks like there is light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel.

Unlock the complexities of African Union leadership! Dive into our latest article on the legal and political challenges of the AU Chairpersonship—where power, politics, and governance intersect. https://lnkd.in/eXQYKDeH