Stefanie Walter

1984

AI firm Anthropic rejects unrestricted US military use Anthropic fears the unrestricted military use of its AI systems by the US government may harm democracy. Military officials have threatened to invoke Cold War-era legislation to force Anthropic to com...

Actual lede: OpenAI, Grok, & Google already comply!!

' #Anthropic – alongside #OpenAI, #Google and #Grok – was commissioned by the Pentagon … [War] Sec. Hegseth gave Anthropic an ultimatum: Open its AI for use in a "classified setting", >>as the other companies have<< '

www.dw.com/en/ai-firm-a...

makes me think of these numbers from an @nytimes.com article earlier this month:

Warum Trumps Niederlage mehr Rechtssicherheit für den Welthandel bedeutet Viele sehen die amerikanische Demokratie am Abgrund. Doch ein Gerichtsurteil beweist das Gegenteil – und zeigt der Schweiz, dass stabile Handelsbeziehungen möglich bleiben.

I'm really surprised by all these "nothing to see here" takes on the Supreme Court that celebrate the stability of American institutions in light of statement like JD Vance decrying the "lawlessness of the Court" (and all the rest that's happening in the US).

When I heard about the Supreme Court decision yesterday, my first thought was of Iran. Crazy that this is how far we have come…

Love this paper!

Hard to overstate how certain we can be that this is, in fact, going to end badly.

@robinwigglesworth.ft.com on the gutting of the SEC.
www.ft.com/content/b5d9...

Nachgeben oder standhalten? Trumps Politik der Nichtkooperation stürzt Europa ins Dilemma Amerikanische Forderungen und Drohungen setzen die europäische Kultur des Kompromisses unter Stress. Wie auf Donald Trumps Grönland-Begehrlichkeiten reagieren? Gefährlich ist für die EU, dass Signale ...

Wichtiges Argument von Stefanie Walter (@stefwalter.bsky.social) in der NZZ:
Nachgiebigkeit der EU gegenüber Trump hat auch interne Kosten und spielt EU-skeptischen Kräften in die Hände.

EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears Washington is demanding access to sensitive data as ICE heightens fears in Europe.

🚨🚨Given current situation and with the sharply deteriorating situation in #trumpland, I think it is unwise, imprudent and just a very bad idea for the EU to go ahead with plans to grant #US border authorities unprecedented access to Europeans’ data. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...

Was mich am meisten gefreut hat kommt ganz zum Schluss: ich wurde auf Anregung einer meiner Studierenden eingeladen. 🙏

Macht vor Recht: Ist es vorbei mit der globalen Kooperation? Internationale Organisationen wie die UNO, die NATO oder die WTO wurden nach 1945 geschaffen, um Frieden, Stabilität und die globale Zusammenarbeit zu sichern. Doch heute stehen sie massiv unter Druck...

Warum kooperieren Staaten miteinander, was braucht es dafür und mit welchen Herausforderungen stehen Staaten gegenüber wenn sie mit Nicht-Kooperation konfrontiert sind?

Habe diese Diskussion mit Marlen Oehler vom @nzz.ch Podcast #Geopolitik sehr genossen.

The dilemmas for the UK created by a rupturing world - good read, applies equally to Switzerland.

It’s different this time.

Hegemonic decline is not an overnight affair, I guess.

It’s not like nothing is happening. And pension funds are discussing how to diversify away from the dollar. It won‘t happen over night, but the sense that treasuries are a safe asset is being seriously questioned.

☑️ Dismantle rule of law and (though who knows if markets care) democracy if you’d like a catalyzer.

(Also, where have all the optimists gone? 🫣)

New Special Issue in @the-peio.bsky.social: Public Opinion and International Organizations. In the SI intro, we map the field, place the SI papers & identify ways forward: rdcu.be/eXt2R with @jonastallberg.bsky.social, 🙏 @adreher.bsky.social, reviewers & SI authors #Polisky #InternationalRelations

UEFA could host a special Euro-Cup instead...

MOST INTERESTING

*German business lobby* says retaliatory tariffs, ACI + cancelling Turnberry "plausible"

From BDI: "It is understandable EP is now postponing vote on US trade agreement. We also consider considerations re retaliatory tariffs or the use of ACI to be plausible at this stage"

Good timing for this @kiel.institute study on who is actually paying for Trump's tariffs (short answer: not the exporters):

The world is crazy today, so I am glad that at least we found the sun.

This is the key point.

The accommodation dilemma in action.

We’re organizing a workshop at Aarhus University. Please share and consider submitting!

🗓️ 13–14 April 2026 | 📝 Deadline: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 (extended abstract) — junior scholars prioritized

🎤 Keynotes: @stefwalter.bsky.social (Univ. of Zurich) & @hhuang.bsky.social (Ohio State)

Great way to kick off this year‘s #SPSA conference in Zurich: a keynote by the great @catherinedevries.bsky.social.

Thanks also to @jbslapin.bsky.social for running the conference and the fantastic @ipz.bsky.social admin team for an excellent organization.

A few quick thoughts about this morning's decision. Don't believe the spin from various Russians & others: it's a big deal. The EU has now unambiguously demonstrated that it is able and willing to provide the external financial support Ukraine needs, for as long and as much as it takes. (1/N)

Congratulations, Lisa!!!

Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization. In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children. Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.

This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!

Good summary of what I found a really scary read.

Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.

www.wsj.com/world/russia...