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NAME:SDG Academy: A New Age of American Imperialism?
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SUMMARY:SDG Academy: A New Age of American Imperialism?
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: 2026 has had a turbulen
t start due to President Trump's erratic behaviour. From seizing Vene
zuelan oil assets to renewed threats against Greenland and withdrawin
g from the UN climate treaty and IPCC, the US is shaking the foundati
ons of international cooperation. With these tectonic shifts, the sta
bility of the global order is in question.
Join us for a criti
cal examination of these tectonic geopolitical shifts at the upcoming
SDG Academy by the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute (ASI). This se
ssion will bring together experts from across VU Amsterdam to analyze
what these developments mean for international law, global energy po
litics, and the US' role as a hegemonic actor in both Latin America a
nd the Arctic region.
What do these aggressive moves mean for t
he future of international cooperation and sustainability? Our panel
of speakers will offer expert analysis and historical context. <
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- Prof. Tanja Aalberts (Faculty of Law) w
ill explore the international legal implications of Trump’s actions
in Latin America and beyond, including Greenland.
Dr. Daniel Gómez Uribe (Faculty of Social Sciences an
d Humanities) will place recent events in a historical context by dis
cussing the US' imperial track record in Latin America. - Dr.
Mathieu Blondeel (Institute for Environmental Studies) will
discuss the global energy dimension of these developments, focusing o
n the role of Trump’s “Energy Dominance” agenda. These flash ta
lks will be followed by a Q&A segment with the audience.
This SDG Academy will be taking place in-person. For those based
in and around Amsterdam, join us at the Green Office VU from 16:00 on
wards on February 5th
DESCRIPTION: Join us for a critical examination of these tectonic geop
olitical shifts at the upcoming SDG Academy by the Amsterdam Sustaina
bility Institute (ASI). This session will bring together experts from
across VU Amsterdam to analyze what these developments mean for inte
rnational law, global energy politics, and the US' role as a hegemoni
c actor in both Latin America and the Arctic region. What do these ag
gressive moves mean for the future of international cooperation and s
ustainability? Our panel of speakers will offer expert analysis and h
istorical context. - Prof. Tanja Aalberts (Faculty of Law) will explore the international legal implication
s of Trump’s actions in Latin America and beyond, including Greenla
nd.
- Dr. Daniel Gómez Uribe (Faculty
of Social Sciences and Humanities) will place recent events in a his
torical context by discussing the US' imperial track record in Latin
America.
- Dr. Oscar Widerberg (Instit
ute for Environmental Studies) will highlight Greenland and the Arcti
c region as emerging components in the geopolitical landscape. <
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- Dr. Mathieu Blondeel (Institute for Enviro
nmental Studies) will discuss the global energy dimension of these de
velopments, focusing on the role of Trump’s “Energy Dominance”
agenda. These flash talks will be followed by a Q&A segment with
the audience.
This SDG Academy will be taking place in-pers
on. For those based in and around Amsterdam, join us at the Green Off
ice VU from 16:00 onwards on February 5th 2026 has had a turbulent st
art due to President Trump's erratic behaviour. From seizing Venezuel
an oil assets to renewed threats against Greenland and withdrawing fr
om the UN climate treaty and IPCC, the US is shaking the foundations
of international cooperation. With these tectonic shifts, the stabili
ty of the global order is in question.
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