Aditi Mukund
@aditimukund.bsky.social
@humboldt-foundation.de Fellow at @gppi.bsky.social, Berlin • Climate, gender, & maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region • South Asia + Indo-Pacific watcher, while trying to make feminist sense of foreign policy
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Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN inquiry
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN inquiry
Commission’s 72-page legal analysis cites examples including scale of killings, aid blockages and forced displacement
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Middle East crisis – live updates
A UN commission of inquiry concluded on Tuesday that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had incited these acts.
It cited examples of the scale of the killings, aid blockages, forced displacement and the destruction of a fertility clinic to back up its genocide finding, adding its voice to rights groups and others that have reached the same conclusion. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, says UN inquiry
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Save the date! Join us on Sept 9 at 18:00 in Berlin for an event on “Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism.”
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August 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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"I read of dogs furiously digging holes in the ground to escape the 35-degree heat. Children fainting during assembly early in the morning."
@arielsaramandi.bsky.social for @thedialmag.bsky.social: www.thedial.world/articles/new...
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The Future of Climate Change Is on Mauritius — The Dial
Freak tornadoes, “explosions” of jellyfish, flash floods and dried up pumps.
www.thedial.world
August 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
"I read of dogs furiously digging holes in the ground to escape the 35-degree heat. Children fainting during assembly early in the morning."
@arielsaramandi.bsky.social for @thedialmag.bsky.social: www.thedial.world/articles/new...
@arielsaramandi.bsky.social for @thedialmag.bsky.social: www.thedial.world/articles/new...
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DPIR's @katesde.bsky.social explores in @theconversation.com how Western Indian Ocean countries collaborate to avoid climate disaster over a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean: ow.ly/3lgR50Wt8Ok
I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster
A security specialist in the Western Indian Ocean sees how countries work together to counter the threat of a massive oil spill.
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July 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
DPIR's @katesde.bsky.social explores in @theconversation.com how Western Indian Ocean countries collaborate to avoid climate disaster over a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean: ow.ly/3lgR50Wt8Ok
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New PIK study: Ambitious action on land use and food systems can limit warming to 1.5°C and ease pressure on multiple planetary boundaries, especially with food system reform. Yet: all five assessed planetary boundaries still exceeded by 2100.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Planetary boundaries under a land-based climate change mitigation scenario with a food demand transformation: a modelling study
Ambitious climate change mitigation in all economic sectors is crucial for limiting global warming. Cost-effective mitigation pathways to keep global …
www.sciencedirect.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New PIK study: Ambitious action on land use and food systems can limit warming to 1.5°C and ease pressure on multiple planetary boundaries, especially with food system reform. Yet: all five assessed planetary boundaries still exceeded by 2100.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I am happy to share that my latest co-authored article "Geopolitical Realities Faced by Small States: A Comparison of New Zealand and Sri Lanka’s Relationships with Their Closest Neighbors" was published in the Journal of World Affairs.
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July 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I am happy to share that my latest co-authored article "Geopolitical Realities Faced by Small States: A Comparison of New Zealand and Sri Lanka’s Relationships with Their Closest Neighbors" was published in the Journal of World Affairs.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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July 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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1/3 “Most of the HAPs put forth by multiple Indian cities lack long-term strategies to tackle the growing threat of extreme heat in the country, according to a study published in March this year by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC).
June 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
1/3 “Most of the HAPs put forth by multiple Indian cities lack long-term strategies to tackle the growing threat of extreme heat in the country, according to a study published in March this year by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC).
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With across-the-board tariffs, South Asian countries could face increased costs borne by garment-makers and a possible decline in US consumer demand.
As @bansari.bsky.social writes, that will affect female workers disproportionately.
As @bansari.bsky.social writes, that will affect female workers disproportionately.
In South Asia, Women Will Bear the Brunt of Trump’s Tariffs
Women are the backbone of South Asia’s massive textile industry. Trump’s trade war could result in significant job losses and wage cuts for them.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
With across-the-board tariffs, South Asian countries could face increased costs borne by garment-makers and a possible decline in US consumer demand.
As @bansari.bsky.social writes, that will affect female workers disproportionately.
As @bansari.bsky.social writes, that will affect female workers disproportionately.
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“One anchor demanded: “Set fire to Karachi, blow up the entire city.” Over the past few weeks Indian television achieved the astonishing feat of making social media appear sane.”
India’s broadcast media wage war on their audience
When hyper-nationalism goes feral
www.economist.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“One anchor demanded: “Set fire to Karachi, blow up the entire city.” Over the past few weeks Indian television achieved the astonishing feat of making social media appear sane.”
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Might need to consider a subheadline of the year contest.
May 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Might need to consider a subheadline of the year contest.
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it is SO frustrating that india doesn’t have one single reliable and reputable breaking news outlet in this moment
May 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
it is SO frustrating that india doesn’t have one single reliable and reputable breaking news outlet in this moment
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Reminder for folks who might be living through their first South Asian crisis: there’ll be a tremendous amount of disinfo, claims of targets being hit/not hit, and it’ll take a while to sort through what actually happened. In 2019, it took us about 3-4 days after the strikes to get a clear sense.
May 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reminder for folks who might be living through their first South Asian crisis: there’ll be a tremendous amount of disinfo, claims of targets being hit/not hit, and it’ll take a while to sort through what actually happened. In 2019, it took us about 3-4 days after the strikes to get a clear sense.
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What if one of the keys to tackling the intertwined crises of #ClimateChange and conflict lies with those most affected, yet often overlooked?
www.linkedin.com/posts/krampe... #ClimateSecurity
www.linkedin.com/posts/krampe... #ClimateSecurity
#climatechange #youthpeacesecurity #climateaction #peacebuilding… | Florian Krampe
What if one of the keys to tackling the intertwined crises of #ClimateChange and conflict lies with those most affected, yet often overlooked?
Globally, a staggering 690 million young people (aged 18...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
What if one of the keys to tackling the intertwined crises of #ClimateChange and conflict lies with those most affected, yet often overlooked?
www.linkedin.com/posts/krampe... #ClimateSecurity
www.linkedin.com/posts/krampe... #ClimateSecurity
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Hot off the press: ENSURED’s first 5 research reports! 🥳🎉
Multilateralism: What's working, what isn’t & where is room for reform?
A deep dive:
🛠 WTO reform
🌱 UNFCCC decision-making
💉 IP-Public Health nexus
⚖️ UN HRC
💻 Cyberspace governance
Read the reports 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
Multilateralism: What's working, what isn’t & where is room for reform?
A deep dive:
🛠 WTO reform
🌱 UNFCCC decision-making
💉 IP-Public Health nexus
⚖️ UN HRC
💻 Cyberspace governance
Read the reports 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
May 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hot off the press: ENSURED’s first 5 research reports! 🥳🎉
Multilateralism: What's working, what isn’t & where is room for reform?
A deep dive:
🛠 WTO reform
🌱 UNFCCC decision-making
💉 IP-Public Health nexus
⚖️ UN HRC
💻 Cyberspace governance
Read the reports 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
Multilateralism: What's working, what isn’t & where is room for reform?
A deep dive:
🛠 WTO reform
🌱 UNFCCC decision-making
💉 IP-Public Health nexus
⚖️ UN HRC
💻 Cyberspace governance
Read the reports 👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications
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Just now, Germany’s new coalition government, formed by the CDU/CSU & SPD, published its coalition treaty. As expected, #FeministForeignPolicy is no longer explicitly included—meaning that the framework is no longer set as a governmental priority. This brings us back to the role of ministries: 1/
April 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Just now, Germany’s new coalition government, formed by the CDU/CSU & SPD, published its coalition treaty. As expected, #FeministForeignPolicy is no longer explicitly included—meaning that the framework is no longer set as a governmental priority. This brings us back to the role of ministries: 1/
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EVENT | Is time running out for peace operations?
📅 March 20
⏰ 15:00-17:00
Join GPPi's @abiwatson.bsky.social, @juliafriedrich.bsky.social & @rotmann.net, & @saferworld.bsky.social's @jordanstreet.bsky.social & Ali Hersi to discuss the future of peacekeeping.
📩 RSVP: awatson[at]gppi.net
📅 March 20
⏰ 15:00-17:00
Join GPPi's @abiwatson.bsky.social, @juliafriedrich.bsky.social & @rotmann.net, & @saferworld.bsky.social's @jordanstreet.bsky.social & Ali Hersi to discuss the future of peacekeeping.
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March 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
EVENT | Is time running out for peace operations?
📅 March 20
⏰ 15:00-17:00
Join GPPi's @abiwatson.bsky.social, @juliafriedrich.bsky.social & @rotmann.net, & @saferworld.bsky.social's @jordanstreet.bsky.social & Ali Hersi to discuss the future of peacekeeping.
📩 RSVP: awatson[at]gppi.net
📅 March 20
⏰ 15:00-17:00
Join GPPi's @abiwatson.bsky.social, @juliafriedrich.bsky.social & @rotmann.net, & @saferworld.bsky.social's @jordanstreet.bsky.social & Ali Hersi to discuss the future of peacekeeping.
📩 RSVP: awatson[at]gppi.net
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There is a "gap between what the Ukrainians need and what the Europeans can supply," @juliafriedrich.bsky.social told RFE/RL. "Moscow has put everything into this war, so it's going to take a lot more than a friendly phone call and meeting to make Russia stop."👇 www.rferl.org/a/putin-trum...
Europe Pushes For Lasting Peace, But Can Russia's Battlefield Momentum Be Halted?
Despite the recent flurry of diplomatic activity, analysts say that the prospects of a cease-fire agreement, let alone a peace deal, are still hard to reach and that the three-year war looks set to ke...
www.rferl.org
March 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
There is a "gap between what the Ukrainians need and what the Europeans can supply," @juliafriedrich.bsky.social told RFE/RL. "Moscow has put everything into this war, so it's going to take a lot more than a friendly phone call and meeting to make Russia stop."👇 www.rferl.org/a/putin-trum...
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“Climate change affects relations between states and geopolitics” – In their new publication, our experts @kiravinke.bsky.social, Tim Bosch & Fanny Thornton @pik-potsdam.bsky.social present an overview of linkages between decarbonization, #climate impacts & disruptive geopolitics.
Climate Change is Affecting Geopolitics – Not Just the Other Way Around
Climate change affects relations between states and geopolitics. Until now, attention has predominantly been on the geopolitics of decarbonization – the shifting energy supply, new resource dependenci...
dgap.org
February 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“Climate change affects relations between states and geopolitics” – In their new publication, our experts @kiravinke.bsky.social, Tim Bosch & Fanny Thornton @pik-potsdam.bsky.social present an overview of linkages between decarbonization, #climate impacts & disruptive geopolitics.
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🇩🇪🗳️ Germany heads to the polls on Feb 23 so GPPi experts have curated a list of pre-election must-reads (& watches, listens) 🔗 gppi.net/2025/02/17/g...
With recommendations from: @tbenner.bsky.social, @bressansar.bsky.social, Gelila Enbaye, @jhensing.bsky.social, Karla Kröner & @jlehmann.bsky.social
With recommendations from: @tbenner.bsky.social, @bressansar.bsky.social, Gelila Enbaye, @jhensing.bsky.social, Karla Kröner & @jlehmann.bsky.social
Germany Votes: Recommended Reading for the 2025 Election
A curated a selection of reading, listening & viewing recommendations to help you grapple with some of the issues at stake in Germany's 2025 election.
gppi.net
February 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🇩🇪🗳️ Germany heads to the polls on Feb 23 so GPPi experts have curated a list of pre-election must-reads (& watches, listens) 🔗 gppi.net/2025/02/17/g...
With recommendations from: @tbenner.bsky.social, @bressansar.bsky.social, Gelila Enbaye, @jhensing.bsky.social, Karla Kröner & @jlehmann.bsky.social
With recommendations from: @tbenner.bsky.social, @bressansar.bsky.social, Gelila Enbaye, @jhensing.bsky.social, Karla Kröner & @jlehmann.bsky.social
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The #MSC has shown just how much Germany needs to step up quickly to find its role in a changing global order, especially on the war against #Ukraine.
Thanks @gmfus.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute to a collection of priorities for the next German government 👇
www.gmfus.org/news/germany...
Thanks @gmfus.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute to a collection of priorities for the next German government 👇
www.gmfus.org/news/germany...
Germany's Role in a Changing Global Order
www.gmfus.org
February 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The #MSC has shown just how much Germany needs to step up quickly to find its role in a changing global order, especially on the war against #Ukraine.
Thanks @gmfus.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute to a collection of priorities for the next German government 👇
www.gmfus.org/news/germany...
Thanks @gmfus.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute to a collection of priorities for the next German government 👇
www.gmfus.org/news/germany...
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Not sure where to begin here. Strange to invoke India’s partition (or any other forced population transfer in the twentieth century, like that between Turkey and Greece in the 1920s, on which Indian relocations were modeled) as something worthy of emulation…
By that logic, why can’t Israelis? Somehow that would be bigotry but this isn’t.
February 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Not sure where to begin here. Strange to invoke India’s partition (or any other forced population transfer in the twentieth century, like that between Turkey and Greece in the 1920s, on which Indian relocations were modeled) as something worthy of emulation…
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📢We’re hiring a part-time research assistant (14–20 hrs/week) to support our foresight, peace & security team.
🔎 Focus: Future-Proofing EU Security, Enlargement & Eastern Neighborhood Policies (gppi.net/project/reunir)
💰~€1,100–€1,400/month
📅Start: Mar–May 2025
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🔎 Focus: Future-Proofing EU Security, Enlargement & Eastern Neighborhood Policies (gppi.net/project/reunir)
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📅Start: Mar–May 2025
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GPPi Seeks Part-Time Research Assistant in Foresight, Peace & Security
We're looking for a part-time research assistant to support our work on Foresight Peace & Security.
gppi.net
February 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📢We’re hiring a part-time research assistant (14–20 hrs/week) to support our foresight, peace & security team.
🔎 Focus: Future-Proofing EU Security, Enlargement & Eastern Neighborhood Policies (gppi.net/project/reunir)
💰~€1,100–€1,400/month
📅Start: Mar–May 2025
🔗Apply: gppi.net/about/jobs-i...
🔎 Focus: Future-Proofing EU Security, Enlargement & Eastern Neighborhood Policies (gppi.net/project/reunir)
💰~€1,100–€1,400/month
📅Start: Mar–May 2025
🔗Apply: gppi.net/about/jobs-i...