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The New Commission Needs a Strategy to Trump-Proof European Security
If Trump is elected in November 2024, the security outlook of Europe could deteriorate very fast as Russia may attempt to seek the opportunity of taking NATO off balance. It is therefore essential that the Commission and the forthcoming Defence Commi...
Europe Strikes Back: A Critical Look to the New Arsenal in the Fight Against Dirty Money
In June 2024, the EU has unleashed a powerful weapon in its arsenal against money laundering and terrorist financing: a comprehensive package of new rules designed to close loopholes, enhance transparency, and strengthen enforcement.
Why We Need a Clear Strategy When Discussing Defense Expenditure
Identifying the appropriate level of spending is difficult and there is not really any science about this. This is because different considerations play a role, including military strategy to political psychology.
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Mauro Gilli
Mauro Gilli is professor of Military Strategy and Technology at the Hertie School.
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Andrea Gilli
Andrea Gilli is Lecturer in Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews, Senior Advisor to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense in Italy, and Expert Mentor of NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic).
Electoral Systems and Democratic Legitimacy: lessons from the British and French Elections
There are lessons to be learned by comparing the most recent elections in France and the UK. The French electoral system is characterized by two-turn constituency elections where several short-listed candidates qualify for a second round should no-on...
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Sara B. Hobolt
Sara Hobolt is the Sutherland Chair in European Institutions and professor in the Department of Government. Previously, she has held posts at the University of Oxford and the University of Michigan. She is the Chair of the European Election Studies (EES), an EU-wide project studying voters, parties, candidates and the media in European Parliamentary elections.
Professor Hobolt has published extensively on elections, referendums, public opinion and European Union politics. Her most recent book (co-authored with Catherine De Vries), Political Entrepreneurs. The Rise of Challenger Parties in Europe, was published by Princeton University Press in 2020.
How Can the New Labour Government Win a Second Term? Fix the NHS
A key area of frustration for voters on both the left and the right is the poor performance of the NHS. With ever-longer waiting lists for hospital appointments and declining local services, voters are deeply concerned about the state of their belove...
How to Interpret Sovereign Bond Market Reaction to France Snap Elections
The European Sovereign Bond market gyrations erupted in the wake of President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a snap parliamentary vote after his party’s defeat to Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the European elections have sparked a debate on the oppor...
The Real Problem With the European Defense Industry
EU firms should be able to satisfy a large share of the increases in defence expenditure that are required immediately to support Ukraine and also those in the medium and longer-term