Marieke Louis

Marieke Louis is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Grenoble, France, and currently serves as Deputy Director of the Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin, Germany. Her academic work focuses on multilateralism and international organizations, particularly in the economic and social fields.

Her research interests include:

• Multilateralism and international organizations
• Global governance and institutional reform
• The depoliticization of international relations
• US foreign policy and its impact on global institutions
• The role of the United Nations in contemporary global politics
• Geopolitical challenges to international cooperation

Marieke Louis has published extensively on international organizations, with notable works including the Routledge Handbook of International Organization (2024, 2nd edition), The Depolitization of the World (2024), and Why International Organizations Hate Politics: Depoliticizing the World (2023). Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the challenges facing multilateral institutions in the contemporary geopolitical landscape, particularly examining US relations with international organizations, UN reform, and the evolving nature of global governance. She frequently contributes to scholarly discourse through interviews and articles that analyze current international political issues from a theoretical and practical perspective.

Her scientific contributions span various platforms, with numerous interviews and articles on Books & Ideas discussing topics ranging from US-UN relations to Middle Eastern politics, European governance, and geopolitical conflicts. She has engaged with prominent scholars across multiple disciplines to explore the complexities of international relations in the 21st century.