BDA conference hears from Obama’s former advisor: Doing more economic good for more people starts here

On the 23rd of November, the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA) hosted a conference described as ‘incredible’, by Professor Steven Glickman, former economic advisor to President Barack Obama, who gave the keynote speech at De Warande club in Brussels.   Glickman was speaking at the event on Securing our Economic Prosperity, organised by the BDA which …
Photograph of 4 women and 5 men standing in front of a screen with logos of the Brussels Diplomatic Academy and Thetys Naval and the words Brussels Maritime Talks Labour Rights at Sea.

Bringing Humanity Back to the Oceans: Brussels Maritime Talks – Labour at Sea

On 4 November 2025, the Brussels Diplomatic Academy (BDA), in partnership with Téthys Naval, hosted the inaugural Brussels Maritime Talk (BMT) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Entitled “Labour at Sea: A Human Rights Perspective,” the event marked an important step in maritime dialogue — placing the realities of life and labour at sea within the …