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European Governance & EU institutions , Research cycle 2017-2019

Trio Presidency of the Council of the EU: Does it make a difference for the member states

The trio presidency of the Council of the EU was created to bring consistency to EU governance, but has it worked? Ieva Grumbinaitė interviewed diplomats and civil servants from EU member states to find out.…read on

European Governance & EU institutions , Trade & economy

A Budget Without Lessons Learned

Rushing through the EU Multiannual Financial Framework may not be so easy. In 2017 the European Union spent…read on

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Brexit , European Governance & EU institutions , Foreign & security policies

Can Europe save the G7?

As the G7 meets in Canada, it’s more clear than ever that the club’s ability to lead is…read on

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Populism & electoral trends , Research cycle 2017-2019

Data-Driven Government: two possible futures

Proliferation in data and data-science fields has changed lives for the better, but it can also pose a…read on

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Populism & electoral trends

On Lies and Bullshit and What They Do to Democracy

In the past few years, politicians have increasingly been able to get away with spreading falsehoods without consequence.…read on

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European Governance & EU institutions

Can the Eurozone be More Democratic?

How the eurozone will be governed in the future is a matter of much debate and is expected…read on

Brexit , European Governance & EU institutions , Populism & electoral trends , Foreign & security policies

Brexit and NATO: Never the twain shall meet?

Recent events in Salisbury have raised questions not only about the UK’s relationship with Russia, but the nature…read on

Brexit , Migration & refugees

Article 50 one year on: immigration after Brexit

The Brexit transition period means UK immigration rules won’t change until 2020, but that doesn’t mean the government…read on

Populism & electoral trends

Why Russia Voted for Putin in 2018, and What’s Next

Vladimir Putin recently won another six-year term as President of Russia. Philipp Casula discusses Putin’s goals for the…read on

European Governance & EU institutions , Populism & electoral trends

On Where to Draw the Borders: a response to Sławomir Sierakowski

In a recent article published by Project Syndicate, Sławomir Sierakowski argued that eastern Europe is different in character from…read on