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Transparency lies at the heart of canonical theories of international negotiations and institutions—yet it is rarely directly measured or explained. The European Union claims transparency to be a key principle in upholding the freedom of information, and several European bodies publicize their meetings. However, there are potential downsides of transparency reforms in intergovernmental negotiations and institutions. Join us to discuss how the increasing publicness of formal international meetings alters negotiators' incentives to shift deliberations to more informal and opaque venues, especially for sensitive and domestically contested issues.
