Guy Patrick Banim
@guybanim.bsky.social
EU preventive diplomacy, mediation & digital peacebuilding | Build Up ˆ | Visiting Professor @collegeofeurope | Feminist | Irish or British or both - always European | live from Lisbon
🇪🇺🇮🇪🇬🇧🇵🇹 🕊️
linkedin.com/in/guybanim/
🇪🇺🇮🇪🇬🇧🇵🇹 🕊️
linkedin.com/in/guybanim/
I got fantastic feedback @ #buildpeace2025 in Barcelona for Build Up 👣 report
📗'VLOPs how big is your #polarizationfootprint: towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our society'
so count me in the queue
howtobuildup.org/wp-content/u...
📗'VLOPs how big is your #polarizationfootprint: towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our society'
so count me in the queue
howtobuildup.org/wp-content/u...
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I got fantastic feedback @ #buildpeace2025 in Barcelona for Build Up 👣 report
📗'VLOPs how big is your #polarizationfootprint: towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our society'
so count me in the queue
howtobuildup.org/wp-content/u...
📗'VLOPs how big is your #polarizationfootprint: towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our society'
so count me in the queue
howtobuildup.org/wp-content/u...
🎧 Our radio is live again at #BuildPeace2025! Throughout the day we’ll continue with conversations, reflections, and music that open space for collective memory and dialogue 🌍🎙️🎶.
You can join us live here (📻button)
👉 www.howtobuildpeace.org
@icipeace.bsky.social @jonathanstray.bsky.social
You can join us live here (📻button)
👉 www.howtobuildpeace.org
@icipeace.bsky.social @jonathanstray.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🎧 Our radio is live again at #BuildPeace2025! Throughout the day we’ll continue with conversations, reflections, and music that open space for collective memory and dialogue 🌍🎙️🎶.
You can join us live here (📻button)
👉 www.howtobuildpeace.org
@icipeace.bsky.social @jonathanstray.bsky.social
You can join us live here (📻button)
👉 www.howtobuildpeace.org
@icipeace.bsky.social @jonathanstray.bsky.social
➡️ Once the risk is measured it needs to be mitigated. Build Upˆll be discussing how this can be done in Kenya with FECoMo Kenya. Polarization footprints could also provide an evidence base for regulators tasked to enforce 🇪🇺 EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). This is what I explored in my report 👇
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
➡️ Once the risk is measured it needs to be mitigated. Build Upˆll be discussing how this can be done in Kenya with FECoMo Kenya. Polarization footprints could also provide an evidence base for regulators tasked to enforce 🇪🇺 EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). This is what I explored in my report 👇
💥My report out now💥
📗 *VLOPs - how big is your Polarization Footprint? Towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our societies*
Connecting #polarizationfootprint concept to systemic risk framework of Digital Services Act (#DSA)
📗 *VLOPs - how big is your Polarization Footprint? Towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our societies*
Connecting #polarizationfootprint concept to systemic risk framework of Digital Services Act (#DSA)
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
💥My report out now💥
📗 *VLOPs - how big is your Polarization Footprint? Towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our societies*
Connecting #polarizationfootprint concept to systemic risk framework of Digital Services Act (#DSA)
📗 *VLOPs - how big is your Polarization Footprint? Towards a metric to give EU citizens transparency about an online systemic risk driving conflict in our societies*
Connecting #polarizationfootprint concept to systemic risk framework of Digital Services Act (#DSA)
With @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social we are working at Build Up on #polarizationfootprint
Our answer to the specific question of what systemic risks online platforms pose to peace in EU & beyond, & how conflict mitigation can be part of EU approach to tech governance
📑Report coming soon!
Our answer to the specific question of what systemic risks online platforms pose to peace in EU & beyond, & how conflict mitigation can be part of EU approach to tech governance
📑Report coming soon!
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
With @socialcohesiontech.bsky.social we are working at Build Up on #polarizationfootprint
Our answer to the specific question of what systemic risks online platforms pose to peace in EU & beyond, & how conflict mitigation can be part of EU approach to tech governance
📑Report coming soon!
Our answer to the specific question of what systemic risks online platforms pose to peace in EU & beyond, & how conflict mitigation can be part of EU approach to tech governance
📑Report coming soon!
💬 Rashmi Thapa EC Foreign Policy Instrument service responded by highlighting multiple ways the EU supports infrastructures for global governance of online spaces that are human centred 🌍🤖🌐
@jvinagre.joaoms.com
@hendriknahr.bsky.social
@jvinagre.joaoms.com
@hendriknahr.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
💬 Rashmi Thapa EC Foreign Policy Instrument service responded by highlighting multiple ways the EU supports infrastructures for global governance of online spaces that are human centred 🌍🤖🌐
@jvinagre.joaoms.com
@hendriknahr.bsky.social
@jvinagre.joaoms.com
@hendriknahr.bsky.social
@howtobuildup Build Up's 🔥panel at this year's EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation in Brussels asked how a #polarizationfootprint can concretely help EU peace mediators address online polarisation as a conflict driver
#EUCoP25
@eusecuritydefence.bsky.social
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
#EUCoP25
@eusecuritydefence.bsky.social
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@howtobuildup Build Up's 🔥panel at this year's EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation in Brussels asked how a #polarizationfootprint can concretely help EU peace mediators address online polarisation as a conflict driver
#EUCoP25
@eusecuritydefence.bsky.social
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
#EUCoP25
@eusecuritydefence.bsky.social
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
🇪🇺EU Peace Mediation Guidelines🕊️
🪄 mediators to take into account the ability to influence perspectives and mobilise citizens through social media
🪄 the spread of disinformation threatens to polarise societies and fuel tensions that lead to conflict
🪄 digital tech & AI are used as tools to wage war
🪄 mediators to take into account the ability to influence perspectives and mobilise citizens through social media
🪄 the spread of disinformation threatens to polarise societies and fuel tensions that lead to conflict
🪄 digital tech & AI are used as tools to wage war
November 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🇪🇺EU Peace Mediation Guidelines🕊️
🪄 mediators to take into account the ability to influence perspectives and mobilise citizens through social media
🪄 the spread of disinformation threatens to polarise societies and fuel tensions that lead to conflict
🪄 digital tech & AI are used as tools to wage war
🪄 mediators to take into account the ability to influence perspectives and mobilise citizens through social media
🪄 the spread of disinformation threatens to polarise societies and fuel tensions that lead to conflict
🪄 digital tech & AI are used as tools to wage war
Well, we all know everyone outside US has their daily experience of what they see online shaped by US law and US norms. I live in Portugal - if i search on Facebook for the state railway company « CP.pt » i get this message « child sex abuse is illegal »
August 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Well, we all know everyone outside US has their daily experience of what they see online shaped by US law and US norms. I live in Portugal - if i search on Facebook for the state railway company « CP.pt » i get this message « child sex abuse is illegal »
Latest @ecfr.eu has even more striking results for 🇵🇹 & demolishes myths of a N/E v S/W divide within 🇪🇺
👉🇵🇹more concerned than 🇪🇪 about being attacked by Russia
🇵🇹results are difficult to understand, why such an outlier on concern of third world war and the EU falling apart🤔?
ecfr.eu/publication/...
👉🇵🇹more concerned than 🇪🇪 about being attacked by Russia
🇵🇹results are difficult to understand, why such an outlier on concern of third world war and the EU falling apart🤔?
ecfr.eu/publication/...
June 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Latest @ecfr.eu has even more striking results for 🇵🇹 & demolishes myths of a N/E v S/W divide within 🇪🇺
👉🇵🇹more concerned than 🇪🇪 about being attacked by Russia
🇵🇹results are difficult to understand, why such an outlier on concern of third world war and the EU falling apart🤔?
ecfr.eu/publication/...
👉🇵🇹more concerned than 🇪🇪 about being attacked by Russia
🇵🇹results are difficult to understand, why such an outlier on concern of third world war and the EU falling apart🤔?
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Great discussion in Bruges @collegeofeurope.bsky.social with the latest cohort of diplomats studying @eudiploacademy
We discussed whether and how the #EU can continue to be a champion of #peacemediation
#yeswecan
We discussed whether and how the #EU can continue to be a champion of #peacemediation
#yeswecan
March 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Great discussion in Bruges @collegeofeurope.bsky.social with the latest cohort of diplomats studying @eudiploacademy
We discussed whether and how the #EU can continue to be a champion of #peacemediation
#yeswecan
We discussed whether and how the #EU can continue to be a champion of #peacemediation
#yeswecan
It was great to welcome @eurpeace.bsky.social @eipkeating.bsky.social to Lisbon last week
📣a loud voice for the importance of #Europe stepping up on #dialogue & #mediation
Now more than ever!
📣a loud voice for the importance of #Europe stepping up on #dialogue & #mediation
Now more than ever!
March 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It was great to welcome @eurpeace.bsky.social @eipkeating.bsky.social to Lisbon last week
📣a loud voice for the importance of #Europe stepping up on #dialogue & #mediation
Now more than ever!
📣a loud voice for the importance of #Europe stepping up on #dialogue & #mediation
Now more than ever!
So I was not over reacting…
Juan, do you know if the archive is being transferred (maybe an EU based server could host..) @eipkeating.bsky.social
Juan, do you know if the archive is being transferred (maybe an EU based server could host..) @eipkeating.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So I was not over reacting…
Juan, do you know if the archive is being transferred (maybe an EU based server could host..) @eipkeating.bsky.social
Juan, do you know if the archive is being transferred (maybe an EU based server could host..) @eipkeating.bsky.social
Interesting metrics around intersection between tech & conflict from Martin Wählisch @zif.bsky.social
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February 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Interesting metrics around intersection between tech & conflict from Martin Wählisch @zif.bsky.social
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#syria
#myanmar
"it is not possible to stay neutral where one side has politicised aid, all that will happen is that you will be supporting that side"
#stopworkorder "There is a risk that we as a sector obey too quickly and easily and do not challenge back"
👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjc...
#myanmar
"it is not possible to stay neutral where one side has politicised aid, all that will happen is that you will be supporting that side"
#stopworkorder "There is a risk that we as a sector obey too quickly and easily and do not challenge back"
👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjc...
February 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#syria
#myanmar
"it is not possible to stay neutral where one side has politicised aid, all that will happen is that you will be supporting that side"
#stopworkorder "There is a risk that we as a sector obey too quickly and easily and do not challenge back"
👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjc...
#myanmar
"it is not possible to stay neutral where one side has politicised aid, all that will happen is that you will be supporting that side"
#stopworkorder "There is a risk that we as a sector obey too quickly and easily and do not challenge back"
👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAjc...
A constructive reframing is needed that highlights the daily #preventivediplomacy & #peacemediation efforts & achievements EU diplomats, delegations, likeminded & civil society partners.
🇪🇺 incoming political leadership needs to be empowered to take necessary risks for peace
urgently needed
🇪🇺 incoming political leadership needs to be empowered to take necessary risks for peace
urgently needed
December 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM
A constructive reframing is needed that highlights the daily #preventivediplomacy & #peacemediation efforts & achievements EU diplomats, delegations, likeminded & civil society partners.
🇪🇺 incoming political leadership needs to be empowered to take necessary risks for peace
urgently needed
🇪🇺 incoming political leadership needs to be empowered to take necessary risks for peace
urgently needed
In addressing the 'crisis in peacemaking' 🇪🇺 needs to be more, not less, self assured in its practice and support of peace mediation.
Much debate (legitimately) highlights deficiencies and weaknesses rather than positive visions and opportunities.
Some seek only to amplify a failure narrative
Much debate (legitimately) highlights deficiencies and weaknesses rather than positive visions and opportunities.
Some seek only to amplify a failure narrative
December 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM
In addressing the 'crisis in peacemaking' 🇪🇺 needs to be more, not less, self assured in its practice and support of peace mediation.
Much debate (legitimately) highlights deficiencies and weaknesses rather than positive visions and opportunities.
Some seek only to amplify a failure narrative
Much debate (legitimately) highlights deficiencies and weaknesses rather than positive visions and opportunities.
Some seek only to amplify a failure narrative
I presented the arguments made in *"Quo Vadis EU Peace Mediation? Maintaining the Skill of Peaceful Intervention in the Era of Strategic Competition"*, drawing on scenarios from CSP - "RESPACING Global Collaboration for Peace: Scenarios of the Future 2024–2035"
December 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM
I presented the arguments made in *"Quo Vadis EU Peace Mediation? Maintaining the Skill of Peaceful Intervention in the Era of Strategic Competition"*, drawing on scenarios from CSP - "RESPACING Global Collaboration for Peace: Scenarios of the Future 2024–2035"
#Syria #Israel #Palestine #Mozambique #Ukraine #Sudan #Myanmar #Wbalkans - great to engage with divergent views and animated debate at the Europäische Haus in Berlin last night for the seminar
"Peace mediation after the “Zeitenwende” – a European perspective"
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
"Peace mediation after the “Zeitenwende” – a European perspective"
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
December 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM
#Syria #Israel #Palestine #Mozambique #Ukraine #Sudan #Myanmar #Wbalkans - great to engage with divergent views and animated debate at the Europäische Haus in Berlin last night for the seminar
"Peace mediation after the “Zeitenwende” – a European perspective"
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
"Peace mediation after the “Zeitenwende” – a European perspective"
@berghoffnd.bsky.social
Conflict is emotional not rational
Fighters do not use rational arguments to mobilise. What they appeal to is identity and belonging
#mediators need to appeal on the same emotional level
(sometimes) this gives a key entry point for women
#med2024
events.ispionline.it/dialogues-fo...
Fighters do not use rational arguments to mobilise. What they appeal to is identity and belonging
#mediators need to appeal on the same emotional level
(sometimes) this gives a key entry point for women
#med2024
events.ispionline.it/dialogues-fo...
November 26, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Conflict is emotional not rational
Fighters do not use rational arguments to mobilise. What they appeal to is identity and belonging
#mediators need to appeal on the same emotional level
(sometimes) this gives a key entry point for women
#med2024
events.ispionline.it/dialogues-fo...
Fighters do not use rational arguments to mobilise. What they appeal to is identity and belonging
#mediators need to appeal on the same emotional level
(sometimes) this gives a key entry point for women
#med2024
events.ispionline.it/dialogues-fo...
@Saakesk triggered an interesting thought
#UNSCR1325 is premised on multidimensional comprehensive peace agreements
We now live in different era of transient/ad hoc deal making
How can/should women participate in these pacts?
#MED2024
@cmioffice
#ispi
#UNSCR1325 is premised on multidimensional comprehensive peace agreements
We now live in different era of transient/ad hoc deal making
How can/should women participate in these pacts?
#MED2024
@cmioffice
#ispi
November 26, 2024 at 10:31 PM
@Saakesk triggered an interesting thought
#UNSCR1325 is premised on multidimensional comprehensive peace agreements
We now live in different era of transient/ad hoc deal making
How can/should women participate in these pacts?
#MED2024
@cmioffice
#ispi
#UNSCR1325 is premised on multidimensional comprehensive peace agreements
We now live in different era of transient/ad hoc deal making
How can/should women participate in these pacts?
#MED2024
@cmioffice
#ispi
One week until @acleddata.bsky.social webinar I Resistance in #Myanmar: The most fragmented conflict in the world
Key highlights:
◾ Insights into Myanmar’s armed group dynamics
◾ #Humanitarianaid & #peacebuilding challenges
◾ Live Q&A with ACLED experts
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Key highlights:
◾ Insights into Myanmar’s armed group dynamics
◾ #Humanitarianaid & #peacebuilding challenges
◾ Live Q&A with ACLED experts
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
One week until @acleddata.bsky.social webinar I Resistance in #Myanmar: The most fragmented conflict in the world
Key highlights:
◾ Insights into Myanmar’s armed group dynamics
◾ #Humanitarianaid & #peacebuilding challenges
◾ Live Q&A with ACLED experts
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Key highlights:
◾ Insights into Myanmar’s armed group dynamics
◾ #Humanitarianaid & #peacebuilding challenges
◾ Live Q&A with ACLED experts
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...