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Event
Why do Countries Walk Away from International Organizations? And What do Current Breakups Mean for Global Politics?
Global Governance Policy Dialogue Series
News
From Host to Holobiont: Closing the Microbiome Gap in Crop Improvement
Benyi Marin is advancing nitrogen fixation by designing resilient legume nodule microbiomes that align plant breeding with microbial function.
Brief
Why do Countries Walk Away from International Organizations? And What do Current Breakups Mean for Global Politics?
An analysis shows that withdrawals from international organizations are often strategic, costly, and temporary.
Research Fellow
Abulfathi Al-Hussaini
Abulfathi Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini is a Visiting Associate Expert at the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), appointed on 15 January.
Staff
Bárbara Seco
Bárbara Seco is currently a Communications Consultant at UNU-EGOV. She joined the institution in March 2026.
Expert
Vedran Lalić
Vedran Lalić has been with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV) since 2025. Vedran's core expertise includes the intersection of regulation, technology, and governance, combining policy leadership with deep technical expertise.
Person
Person
Person
Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen
Director of Research and Associate Professor of Public Management at Utrecht University School of Governance.