Asa Cusack

My book "Venezuela, ALBA, and the Limits of Postneoliberal Regionalism" is out now: "Without a doubt the best scholarly work on ALBA" Olivier Dabene (@sciencespo) "A measured, insightful, and valuable addition to scholarship" @BuxtonJulia (@ceuhungary) palgrave.com/us/book/978134…

Excited for the return of Jodie Comer for the final week of the Prima Facie tour at Liverpool Playhouse - a full circle moment that reminds us of why regional theatres matter. #ACESupported @LivEveryPlay

The EU will support African countries affected by anti-personnel landmines through a project worth €3 million, implemented by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (@UNIDIR). More on how the Council supports global efforts towards a mine-free Africa: link.europa.eu/t3YhgT

Partnering with @LexIntl_org, we're bringing together some 15 journalists from across the globe in Geneva for a 2-day deep-dive on international humanitarian law, weapons regulation and conflict accountability 🌍

What happens when local protection becomes a new threat? Once seen as protection against bandits, the Lakurawa has since turned against the very communities it claimed to defend. 🔗 Learn more: unidir.org/LakurawaThreat

How can we meaningfully reduce nuclear risks at the 2026 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference? Join UNIDIR and @UN_Disarmament to examine key nuclear risks and the feasibility of measures to address them at the upcoming conference. 🗓️ Register: unidir.org/NuclearRisk

How does the UNIDIR Women in AI Fellowship empower policymakers? 🎬 2024 fellow Geraldine Mugumya reflects on how it strengthened her skills, networks and confidence to engage in AI governance. 🔗 A few days left to apply to this year's edition: unidir.org/Women-in-AI

Announcement: In partnership with @UNIDIR, we are organising a 2 day course for journalists on international law relating to weapons and war on 2-3 March at the UN in Geneva. More info and how to apply here: lexinternational.org/wp-content/upl…

A big thank-you to Chile 🇨🇱 for supporting UNIDIR! 💙🤍❤️ Your support enables us to develop innovative research on international security challenges, work towards the UN 🇺🇳 #GlobalGoals and build a more secure world!

My 2025 Duolingo stats are in! How did you do? #Duolingo365 Gotta love @duolingo really, no? Who has done more for language learning in recent years? h/t @LuisvonAhn 🇬🇹

50 years ago today! A great reminder of what political will and cooperation can achieve. Handshake in space, of the Apollo-Soyuz mission 🤩

@LuisvonAhn Hope you're getting on Google's case about the new Android update that is preventing me from maintaining my streak! 🦉💀 #BuhoMuerto Duolingo just opens and then immediately closes, even in safe mode (on a Google Pixel no less, a mess @madebygoogle).

How are women shaping the future of AI? 🎬 Hear from participants in UNIDIR’s Women in AI Fellowship 2025 as they reflect on the importance of inclusion in global conversations on artificial intelligence. 🔗 Learn more about the Fellowship: unidir.org/women-ai

📢 The 2025 Innovations Dialogue call for poster abstracts is now open! Submit your ideas and contribute to advancing responsible military neurotechnology at #ID25. ⏰ Submit by 7 September 🔗 More details: unidir.org/ID25

How have victim assistance obligations been implemented in disarmament? UNIDIR’s latest research outlines promising practises and identifies priority areas for action to support affected populations 🌍💡 🔗 Read the report: unidir.org/CasualitiesCare

What’s next for global security in the era of emerging tech and outer space?🌐 UNIDIR's Director joined @ShornaKayR, @astro_naoko, Chris Blackerby and @tmarwala at @UNUniversity in Tokyo to explore governance, innovation and international cooperation on these vital frontiers 🤝

To mark the end of the #GenevaCyberWeek 2025, the city’s iconic Jet d’Eau was illuminated—a symbol of collective efforts toward a more secure digital future! 🌐💫🤝

UNIDIR’s Director moderated today’s panel on Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI at #GC3B25, exploring how AI can both strengthen and challenge cyber capacity-building efforts 🛡️ Thanks to @Microsoft for convening this timely discussion on tech innovation and global security 🌐💻

Supporting peace & stability in the Middle East remains a strategic priority of the 🇪🇺EU. We reaffirm our support for the establishment of a WMD-free zone in the ME, incl. through €5 million contribution to @UNIDIR project for this purpose. ➡️eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un…

Great conversation between UNIDIR Director Robin Geiss and Astrid Irrgang, Executive Director of @ZIF_Berlin, on today’s rapidly evolving security landscape and how UNIDIR and ZIF can work together to address its challenges 🤝🌍