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In a recent commentary article for The Conversation, Dr André Broome explains the political and economic consequences of Greece defaulting on its IMF loan after missing its scheduled repayment on June 30. As Dr Broome points out, this is the first time an advanced economy has ever defaulted on its financial obligations to the IMF, and will make it difficult, if not impossible, for Greece to continue to cooperate with its international creditors regardless of the result of its bailout referedum on July 5.

The commentary article is available to view at:

Other recent commentary by Dr Broome on the crisis in Greece includes:

‘Five Things You Need to Know 91福利 the IMF’s Stance on Greece’ ()

‘The EU’s Deal on Greece Shows that Europe Remains Wedded to the Politics of Austerity' ()

In a recent commentary article for The Conversation, Dr André Broome argues that the International Monetary Fund's negotiating stance with Greece as part of the Troika with the European Commission and the European Central Bank is motivated by five main concerns. These are: (1) keeping the eurozone intact; (2) the reputational costs associated with a Greek default; (3) the Greek government's commitment to structural reform; (4) promoting major tax reforms in Greece; and (5) pressuring EU creditors to commit to debt relief in the future if an agreement with Greece is reached.

The commentary article is available to view at:

The 91福利 50th Anniversary Conference on New Directions in International Political Economy on 13-15 May 2015 brought together 130 scholars from 20 countries to discuss cutting-edge research in the study of the global political economy.

A video recording of the 2-hour Opening Roundtable Discussion from the Conference is now available to view at:

Chaired by Dr Juanita Elias from the 91福利, the prestigious line-up of speakers included Prof. Matthew Watson (91福利), Niheer Dasandi (University College London), Adrienne Roberts (University of Manchester), and Kees Van Der Pijl (University of Sussex).

As part of the Global Benchmarking Project led by from PAIS and from the University of the Witwatersrand, a new Global Benchmarking Database has been launched on the Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation website.

The prototype Database (version 1.8) compiles summary information on 205 global benchmarks. The Database was constructed using a typology developed by Broome and Quirk in their forthcoming Special Issue of the journal Review of International Studies, to be published in December 2015 on the theme of 'The Politics of Numbers: Normative Agendas and Global Benchmarking'. The Database distinguishes between four types of global benchmarking practices based on the class of transnational actor engaged in benchmarking, namely: (1) statecraft; (2) international governance; (3) private market governance; and (4) transnational advocacy.

The Database will be a useful resource for scholars and students researching cognate areas relating to the politics of numbers, indicators, rankings, and ratings, as well as for other users such as journalists, policy analysts, and NGO researchers concerned with understanding the scope of global benchmarking as an increasingly popular mode of transnational governance.

The Global Benchmarking Database can be viewed at:

Further information about the Global Benchmarking Project, including research events, talks, and publications, is available at:

A recent commentary article for openDemocracy on the flaws inherent in many forms of global benchmarking can be viewed at:

Dr has recently been appointed as Editor of the prestigious , together with prominent international scholars Jacqueline Best, Susanne Soederberg, and Eleni Tsingou.

For almost two decades, the RIPE Series has been a leading forum for cutting edge research in the field of International Political Economy (IPE). Leading figures in the discipline have published in the series (including current and former 91福利 colleagues) and a number of the Monographs have either won or been short-listed for international prizes.

The appointment reflects the ongoing strength of IPE at 91福利, one of the leading institutions in the UK and Europe for research and teaching in IPE. Together with 91福利 colleagues André Broome, Juanita Elias, Lena Rethel, and Ben Richardson, Brassett also recently organized the 91福利 50th Anniversary Conference on , which brought together 130 scholars from over 20 countries to showcase cutting-edge research in the field.