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Adam Sheingate @adamsheingate.bsky.social · Aug 19

I wrote this short reflection back in May and decided to share it now as we embark on another semester. For my political science colleagues gearing up to teach an intro course in U.S. politics, keep the faith.

What I learned teaching American Politics in the age of Trump

Democracy is a matter of faith

sheingate.medium.com

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Jul 7

Check out my newest publication:

An Economy that Works for People: Empty Slogan or Substantive Policy Agenda for the EU?

It it the first Policy Brief of the PROSPER Network. All comments welcome!

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An Economy that Works for People: Empty Slogan or Substantive Policy Agenda for the EU?

The Jean Monnet Network PROSPER was launched in January 2025 with a three-year mandate to conduct a wide-ranging debate on EU internal policy, specifically focused on the theme of “an Economy that Wor...

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 11

Little Big (the delightfully demented punk-pop-rave group) are in exile in Los Angeles

Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 11

Canadian solidarity with Ukrainian women resisting occupation

UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · May 11

❤️‍🔥 Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, Natalka Cmoc, got a tattoo in solidarity with “Zla Mavka”—a women-led nonviolent resistance movement that began in occupied Melitopol in early 2023.

📷: hromadske

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · May 11

❤️‍🔥 Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, Natalka Cmoc, got a tattoo in solidarity with “Zla Mavka”—a women-led nonviolent resistance movement that began in occupied Melitopol in early 2023.

📷: hromadske

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 8

I agree. I wrote about it here:

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 8

I agree. I wrote about it here:

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · May 2

‘A Progressive Win in #Canada, the Most European of non-European Countries' Read the blog by Ian Cooper here: bit.ly/3Sm87Y8 @iancooper.bsky.social

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 2

NEW: MY COMMENT ON THE CANADIAN ELECTION

A Progressive Win in Canada, the ‘Most European of non-European Countries’

dcu.ie/blog/2151/pr...

PLEASE SHARE

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 2

NEW: MY COMMENT ON THE CANADIAN ELECTION

A Progressive Win in Canada, the ‘Most European of non-European Countries’

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/pr...

PLEASE SHARE

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · May 2

My comment on the Canadian election!

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Apr 22

With the Canadian election just a few days away, here is my recent piece arguing for a radical rethink of Canada-EU relations.

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Apr 22

I confess my first reaction to this story (about Mark Carney's popularity in Quebec) was my gut recognition of the landscape this time of year - with no snow on the ground but no leaves on the trees

Canada in April: when winter is over but spring is yet to arrive

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/w...

Despite His Shaky French, Canada’s Prime Minister Is a Hit in Quebec

Voters are overlooking Mark Carney’s linguistic gaffes and lack of knowledge about the French-speaking province, viewing him as the most capable candidate to deal with President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · Apr 1

ICYMI: Catch up with the inaugural PROSPER Network Event with this report authored by Dr. Ian Cooper: Safeguarding Fundamental European Values in EU Economic Governance @iancooper.bsky.social. Read it here: bit.ly/4cj4awK

PROSPER Network Event Report: Safeguarding Fundamental European Values in EU Economic Governance – PROSPER

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 20

I'm very pleased that my recent piece on Canada-EU has been re-published by Irish Legal News

Events are moving fast! Since this was published, Canada's new PM already made his first foreign visit to Europe (not the US, as is traditional) and is in talks with the EU about deeper defence cooperation

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · Mar 20

Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States. @iancooper.bsky.social

Ian Cooper: 51st state? Canada should join the EU instead

Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States.

www.irishlegal.com

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · Mar 20

Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States. @iancooper.bsky.social

Ian Cooper: 51st state? Canada should join the EU instead

Ian Cooper proposes a novel alternative to Canada joining the United States.

www.irishlegal.com

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 16

Canada's new PM flies to Paris to visit Macron on Monday. It is significant that he is going to Europe rather than Washington for his first foreign trip.

ICYMI here is my opinion piece on why it is imperative that Canada and the EU work together

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · Mar 13

#Canada faces pressure from the US to become its '51st state,' but there's another path: joining the #EU. With shared values and interests, Canada could strengthen ties with Europe to counter the threat of economic coercion. Read more
by Dr. @iancooper.bsky.social: bit.ly/3FtrBXX

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 15

I agree

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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · Mar 13

#Canada faces pressure from the US to become its '51st state,' but there's another path: joining the #EU. With shared values and interests, Canada could strengthen ties with Europe to counter the threat of economic coercion. Read more
by Dr. @iancooper.bsky.social: bit.ly/3FtrBXX

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 15

I agree!

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 13

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

My latest opinion piece

Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · Mar 13

#Canada faces pressure from the US to become its '51st state,' but there's another path: joining the #EU. With shared values and interests, Canada could strengthen ties with Europe to counter the threat of economic coercion. Read more
by Dr. @iancooper.bsky.social: bit.ly/3FtrBXX

Marlene Wind, PhD @profmarlenewind.bsky.social · Mar 15

Let Canada join the EU🇪🇺

Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · Mar 15

"The European Movement feels it is time to campaign for a European Movement Canada. According to them, “the European Movement stands for democracy, peace, unity and solidarity, respect for human rights and the rule of law; the very values that Canadians and Europeans alike hold dear."

Strengthening the European Union-Canada relationship

European Movement International seeks creating a European Movement Canada

bylines.scot

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 14

FYI
www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead | DELI

www.dcu.ie

Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 13

@johnbrennan.bsky.social @spignal.bsky.social @profjacob.bsky.social @rolandparis.bsky.social @keohanedan.bsky.social

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 13

51st State? Canada Should Join the EU Instead

My latest opinion piece

Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · Mar 13

#Canada faces pressure from the US to become its '51st state,' but there's another path: joining the #EU. With shared values and interests, Canada could strengthen ties with Europe to counter the threat of economic coercion. Read more
by Dr. @iancooper.bsky.social: bit.ly/3FtrBXX

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Dublin European Law Institute (DELI) @deli-dcu.bsky.social · Mar 13

#Canada faces pressure from the US to become its '51st state,' but there's another path: joining the #EU. With shared values and interests, Canada could strengthen ties with Europe to counter the threat of economic coercion. Read more
by Dr. @iancooper.bsky.social: bit.ly/3FtrBXX

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 9

NYT front page a bit confused

Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 8

Congratulations!

Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Mar 6

Yes, an excellent book, and (amazingly) available as an audiobook too

Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · Mar 6

@adamsheingate.bsky.social book is excellent on the underlying political economy politicalscience.jhu.edu/faculty-book...

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · Mar 6

@adamsheingate.bsky.social book is excellent on the underlying political economy politicalscience.jhu.edu/faculty-book...

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Ian Cooper @iancooper.bsky.social · Feb 6

I'll be there!

Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · Feb 3

This would be a good time for our European friends to fully ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) that was signed in October 2016 and has been provisionally applied since September 21, 2017 Canada 🇨🇦 🇪🇺

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