Best German Reunification Podcasts (2024)

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Lessons for Irish Reunification from Germany 33:13

6h ago33:13

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Prof. Tobias Lock gives a detailed examination of the constitutional and legal processes behind German reunification to highlight the substantial legal challenges that Irish unification would entail. Similar to German reunification, achieving Irish unity would necessitate negotiations at multiple levels: domestic, bilateral, and international, incl…

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Hélène Conway - Mouret, Nicolas Véron 'Whither France?' 4th of July 2024 45:20

5h ago45:20

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France is on the cusp of unprecedented political change. If opinion polls prove correct, Europe’s second largest economy and founding member of the European Union is set to elect a lower house of parliament dominated by the hard right and hard left. This edition of IIEA Insights examines the political, economic, diplomatic, and security implication…

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Global Gateway Strategy: EU’s Values-Based Strategy for Enhanced International Partnerships 53:08

1d ago53:08

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Full event title 'Global Gateway Strategy: EU’s Values-Based Strategy for Enhanced International Partnerships and Sustainable Investments'In her remarks, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, presents the Global Gateway investment strategy. In a time of geopolitical turmoil and subsequent global crises, which have …

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A Less Fractured Union? Where Next for the UK’s Territorial Constitution after General Election 2024 29:48

6d ago29:48

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In his talk, Michael Kenny discusses the main themes of his new book, Fractured Union, which provides a comprehensive analysis of how and why the UK’s Union has, in his opinion, come near to breaking apart in recent years. He explores the policy options and cultural changes required in British politics and government to put the Union on a more stab…

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Addressing Myths and Misconceptions amidst the Rise of right-wing Populism 1:04:13

8d ago1:04:13

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In his presentation, Gerald Knaus argues that migration fears drive populist leaders like Viktor Orban and Donald Trump to undermine post-war liberal democracies. Using examples from Austria, France, Italy, and Germany, Dr Knaus will demonstrate how these fears have enabled the far-right to achieve their strongest results in recent European electio…

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Skills in the Digital Age: Equipping Citizens and Workers for the Future 1:15:30

13d ago1:15:30

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In recent years digital technologies have led to rapid economic and social change. For Ireland and Europe to adapt, grow, and prosper in the digital age it is vital that their populations are equipped with the right skills to navigate this digital transition. In this event an expert panel examines the current state of play with regards to digital s…

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Noah Smith 'American and global prospects: a view from the US west coast' 20th of June 2024 44:49

13d ago44:49

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How effective has America’s new industrial policy been to date? How seriously should western countries take the threat of a wave of cheap Chinese goods flooding the global marketplace? Is the end of the US dollar as the world's reserve currency in sight? What lessons can be drawn from Japan's 20-year history of unconventional monetary policy? And h…

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YPN - Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route 1:09:59

15d ago1:09:59

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Sally Hayden, journalist and photographer focused on migration, conflict, and humanitarian crises and an international correspondent for The Irish Times, participates in a fireside chat with IIEA Researcher Tara Kukec and a Q&A session with members. Based on her acclaimed book “My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Mig…

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Franco-German Cooperation and the Ukraine War 27:50

15d ago27:50

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About the Speech: Since the onset of Russia's war against Ukraine, the Franco-German engine has stalled. The two countries are pursuing fundamentally different policies, particularly in security, defense, and energy. Additionally, Berlin and Paris have failed to achieve significant progress on EU enlargement and reform. In this IIEA discussion, Dr …

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Sustainable Aviation: Prospects for a Greener Future 31:57

17d ago31:57

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This panel discussion on sustainable aviation brings together leaders from industry and research. Steven Fitzgerald, Ryanair; Steven Gillard, Boeing; and Prof Marina Efthymiou, DCU, share insights into sustainability initiatives in aviation, including advancements in eco-friendly aircraft technology, operational strategies to reduce carbon emission…

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Digital Technologies and the Mental Health of Adolescents 41:12

21d ago41:12

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As adolescent mental health has declined substantially in the last decade, it has spurred pervasive concern that digitalisation and social media use might be playing a part in this phenomenon. Dr Orben reflects on the challenges and problems facing research in this space to date, and provides an overview of her team’s work in trying to address thes…

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50th Anniversary of Ireland’s International Development Programme: Priorities and Challenges Ahead 1:00:52

23d ago1:00:52

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In his remarks, the Minister of State for International Development and the Diaspora, Seán Fleming T.D., discusses the legacy and significant achievements of Irish Aid 50. He outlines Ireland’s strong and consistent focus on ending poverty and hunger and how reaching the furthest behind first, especially in Africa, is at the heart of Irish Aid’s pr…

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Paul Cotter, Michelle Norris 'Housing policy - international evidence on what works' - June 6th 2024 46:13

28d ago46:13

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'Housing policy – international evidence on what works'Paul Cotter, Principal Officer in the Economics Division of the Department of Finance, and Michelle Norris, Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Geary Institute for Public Policy at University College Dublinand, in conversation with Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist…

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A Changing Europe in a Changing World 37:54

1M ago37:54

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In his address to the IIEA, former President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, discusses current global developments and how these relate to the European challenges of our time. In Mr Van Rompuy’s opinion, these challenges include democracy, leadership, strategic autonomy, deindustrialisation, immigration, and potential institutional chan…

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What is the Future of EU-China Relations? 24:26

1M ago24:26

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Against the backdrop of increased geopolitical tensions, the relationship between the EU, its Member States, and China has continued to remain of significant importance. As the United States' relationship with China has deteriorated, the EU has increasingly sought to chart its own course vis a vis China, seeking partnerships where beneficial while …

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European Elections in a Changing World 29:41

1M ago29:41

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An interview with Pat Cox, part of the IIEA's Future Proofing Europe projectBy IIEA

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Northern Ireland Subvention: Possible Unification Effects 25:42

1M ago25:42

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In their address to the IIEA, John FitzGerald and Edgar Morgenroth present their recent IIEA publication on the Northern Ireland subvention, which considers what the financial costs for the government in Ireland would be of Irish unification, using data from 2019. They discuss the findings from their paper, including that covering the Northern Irel…

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Inflation in the Eurozone 59:18

1M ago59:18

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In recent years, Europe and much of the world have suffered the largest inflation shock in decades. Central banks have responded with large and rapid increases in interest rates. In his presentation to the IIEA, Philip Lane, Chief Economist of the European Central Bank, discusses the inflation outlook in the Eurozone at a time when hopes of a retur…

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Lucinda Creighton and Conall Mac Coille 'Managing Europe’s under-performing economy' - May 23rd 2024 43:24

2M ago43:24

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'Managing Europe’s under-performing economy'Lucinda Creighton and Conall Mac Coille in conversation with Dan O'BrienBy IIEA

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SME Perspectives on European Digital Policy 46:06

2M ago46:06

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SMEs are a vital part of Europe’s digital economy and are essential to ensuring Europe’s future prosperity. In his address to the IIEA, Mr Toffaletti provides a SME perspective on developments in digital policy and the digital economy over recent years. He particularly assesses the challenges that SMEs may face in navigating digital regulation and …

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Digital Society: Life Online in the Shadow of Ireland’s Tech Boom 27:46

2M ago27:46

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In her address, Aoife Barry discusses her book Social Capital: Life Online in the Shadow of Ireland's Tech Boom, which focuses on what she discovered while interviewing people in Ireland about their online behaviour and how they have been treated online, and what this illustrates about the regulatory and legal challenges facing both social media us…

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The War in Gaza: What Does It Mean for the Greater Middle East 25:25

2M ago25:25

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In this IIEA panel, three experts discusses the conflict in Gaza and its broader implications for the regional stability of the Greater Middle East. As the conflict continues, regional actors in the Arab Gulf and the Levant, have stepped up their activities threatening a widening of the conflict beyond the present battlespace. Meanwhile, global pow…

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Finland’s Priorities and Challenges as We Look Beyond the 2024 European Parliament Elections 55:41

2M ago55:41

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In Minister Adlercreutz’s view, the long-term success of Europe is being decided now, and Europe must act now. Against the backdrop of a more challenging world, the European elections are fast approaching. As part of the Future-Proofing Europe project, Minister Adlercreutz’s address outlines how Finland seeks to meet these challenges as well as the…

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Authoritarianism in the 21st Century: From Fear to Spin – How Dictatorship is Changing 24:34

2M ago24:34

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In his address to the IIEA, Professor Treisman discusses his recent book Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century. He discusses how a new type of authoritarian regime has emerged which is better adapted to ruling sophisticated, globally-connected societies. These authoritarian regimes rely less on violent repression and inst…

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The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level and Asset Pricing 26:57

2M ago26:57

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The fiscal theory of the price level states that inflation results from more government debt than people believe will be repaid. In his remarks to the IIEA, Dr Cochrane explains the idea, and uses it to understand the surge of inflation in 2021-2022, why that inflation went away without restrictive monetary policy and a recession, the strange quiet…

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Disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation: A Challenge for Democracy? 27:37

2M ago27:37

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In this address to the IIEA, Lutz Güllner, Head of Division for Strategic Communications and Information Analysis at the European External Action Service, discusses the issue of disinformation and foreign information manipulation and their implications for the EU’s democratic resilience. Mr Güllner also focuses on the ways in which the EU is respon…

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Eoin O'Malley And Michael O'Sullivan 'Is Ireland getting it right on Gaza?' May 9th 2024 41:04

2M ago41:04

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'Is Ireland getting it right on Gaza?'Eoin O'Malley and Dr Michael O'Sullivan, in conversation with Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief EconomistBy IIEA

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Investing in a Sustainable Future for All 17:53

2M ago17:53

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In her address to the IIEA, Nadia Calviño, who was appointed as President of the EIB on 1 January 2024, outlines her priorities for her term as EIB President. President Calviño discusses how the EIB and Ireland have been working together to invest in a sustainable future for all and outlines her vision for how Ireland and the EIB can develop closer…

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The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in 2024 and Beyond 44:18

2M ago44:18

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In this IIEA panel event, three expert speakers discuss the present state of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda. The panel reflects upon how, as the global security environment continues to deteriorate, Security Council Resolution 1325 and its emphasis of on the specific challenges which conflict poses to women in conflict settings has gro…

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Sir Ivan Rogers 'Britain, Ireland and Europe: where we are and where we’re going' May 1st 2024 51:47

2M ago51:47

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'Britain, Ireland and Europe: where we are and where we’re going'The United Kingdom’s relations with its neighbour have been in some flux since British voters voted to leave the European Union in 2016. The protracted upheaval of Brexit strained relations with both Ireland and the EU, and a new, fully stable equilibrium has yet to emerge. Sir Ivan R…

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EU Trade – Challenges and Opportunities in a Rapidly Changing Environment 1:02:31

3M ago1:02:31

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In her address to the IIEA, Dr Sabine Weyand presents how geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges are affecting international trade, and their implications for the EU’s trade policy. Furthermore, Dr Weyand assesses the role that trade plays in strengthening competitiveness of EU businesses and advancing the EU’s economic security interests, while s…

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Democracy in the United States in the Year of Elections 22:08

3M ago22:08

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As the United States faces into a number of consequential elections including the Presidential Election in 2024, along with elections to Congress as well as several gubernatorial elections, the shape of the political landscape in the United States both during the election campaigns and after the political dust has settled will be highly significant…

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EU Enlargement and the Western Balkans - A Croatian Perspective 58:26

3M ago58:26

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In her speech, Andreja Metelko-Zgombić, State Secretary for Europe in the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, focuses on Croatia’s perspective on the forthcoming EU enlargement process, the institutional changes required to prepare the EU for enlargement, and the range of reforms to be implemented by the Western Bal…

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European Economic Security in a World of Interdependence 32:32

3M ago32:32

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The EU has recently been placing greater weight on economic security as a distinct policy objective. How does this differ from past attempts to increase resilience and prevent crises? There is also a widespread view that increasing economic security should take the form of “de-risking” that preserves trade integrations as much as possible. But how …

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An Update from China with Denis Staunton 21:12

3M ago21:12

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According to Denis Staunton, a troubled economy at home and rising trade tensions abroad has seen China drop its aggressive Wolf Warrior diplomacy in favour of dialogue with the United States and a charm offensive towards the European Union. But can Beijing rescue the domestic economy from deflationary pressures without provoking a trade war over t…

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Maintaining competitiveness while advancing the net-zero transition 30:17

3M ago30:17

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This discussion at the IIEA touches on issues such as the ongoing update of the national energy and climate plans (NECPs), the Commission’s analysis and recommendation for the EU’s 2040 emissions reduction target, published on 6 February, and the first-ever European Climate Risk Assessment published on 11 March.The event takes place as part of the …

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Sailing on the High Seas: Reforming and Enlarging the EU for the 21st Century 1:04:36

3M ago1:04:36

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In this address to the IIEA, Nicolai von Ondarza, Head of the EU/Europe Research Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), and Pervenche Berès, Board Member of Fondation Jean Jaurès, and former Member of the European Parliament for France (1994-2019), discusses the recently published Report of the Franco-German …

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Democracy Erodes from the Top: Misperceptions about the Populist Challenge 27:05

3M ago27:05

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Professor Larry M. Bartels discusses his new book Democracy Erodes from the Top: Leaders, Citizens and the Challenge of Populism in Europe. Professor Bartels challenges the narrative of a populist “wave” in contemporary European public opinion. He argues that electoral support for right-wing populist parties has increased only modestly, driven by p…

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Media Freedom and Pluralism in Europe: Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities 27:28

3M ago27:28

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In her address, Renate Schroeder, Director of the European Federation of Journalists, discusses developments in media freedom and pluralism over Europe in recent years, including some examples of unprecedented attacks against media freedom and pluralism that threaten democracy. She assesses the lessons that can be learnt by the media sector, civil …

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Tale of Two Statehoods:Histories of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict through the Lens of Coloniality 24:24

3M ago24:24

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According to Dr Dunkelberg, the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long been premised from the perspective of Israel as the established state and Palestine as the non-state entity. In this keynote, he discusses a different possible reading of international legal history. A reading which revisits the traditional histories of Mandatory P…

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How Foreign Lobbyists Threaten Democracy at Home and Abroad 19:39

3M ago19:39

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According to Casey Michel, for years, Western foreign lobbyists have worked as foot-soldiers for the most authoritarian regimes around the planet. In the U.S. alone, the foreign lobbying industry is now worth billions of dollars. And it's no longer just PR shops or traditional lobbying shops. Instead, the industry now encompasses former officials, …

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Claus Vistesen 'The multiple implications of population decline and aging' 28th of March 2024 of 29:44

3M ago29:44

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'The multiple implications of population decline and aging'Claus Vistesen, Chief Eurozone Economist for Pantheon Macroeconomics, in conversation with Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist.By IIEA

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Digital Markets Act: The Opportunities for European Startups 59:01

4M ago59:01

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The Digital Markets Act (DMA) aims to make digital markets fairer and more contestable, and to provide new opportunities for startups and investors in the EU. Eoghan O’Neill, Senior Policy Officer in the Platforms Policy and Enforcement Directorate of the European Commission presents the new DMA obligations for the world’s largest digital platforms…

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Illicit Finance: Implications for National Security and the Need for a New Strategic Response 28:54

4M ago28:54

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Ireland has over recent years become an increasingly important international financial centre. Trillions of euros of assets from overseas are either administered or domiciled in Ireland, often using complex financial structures involving multiple jurisdictions. Yet while successive Irish governments have been keen to reap the benefits of this ever …

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Taiwan’s 2024 Election: What’s Next? 29:19

4M ago29:19

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On 13 January 2024, Taiwanese voters went to the polls and elected Lai Ching-Te of the Democratic Progressive Party. Amongst the key points of contention in this election was Taiwan’s future relations with China and how to navigate an increasingly contested geopolitical environment. This expert panel reflects on Taiwan’s election and explores the p…

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Gender and Voting Behaviour in the Lead Up to the UK General Election 2024 26:48

4M ago26:48

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Traditionally, in the UK, women have been more likely than men to vote Conservative, whilst men have been more likely than women to vote Labour. Yet in recent general elections, this gender gap in voting behaviour has reversed, with women now leaning to the left of men in their vote choice. As the gender gap has shifted, parties have increasingly r…

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The Challenged, Challenging but Very Necessary ECHR 35:56

4M ago35:56

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The 1949 Statute of the Council of Europe requires Member States to accept the principles of the rule of law and of the enjoyment by all persons within its jurisdiction of human rights and fundamental freedoms, on pain, in cases of serious violations, of expulsion. One of the principal means for achieving greater unity and safeguarding the signator…

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Eoin McNamara, Robert Pszczel, Olena Tregub 'War in Europe: how threatened are Russia’s neighbours?' 46:22

4M ago46:22

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'War in Europe: how threatened are Russia’s neighbours?'With full-scale war in Europe now into its third year, the continent’s security environment has been transformed since February 24, 2022. This is most obviously the case for the primary victim of Russia’s aggression – Ukraine – but also for many of its near neighbours. In this edition of IIEA …

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The Ghostwriters: Lawyers and the Politics behind the Judicial Construction of Europe 29:33

4M ago29:33

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The European Union is often depicted as a cradle of judicial activism and a polity built by courts. In a keynote address based on his award-winning book, The Ghostwriters, Dr Tommaso Pavone shows how this judge-centric narrative conceals a crucial arena for political action. He argues that, beneath the radar, European integration unfolded as a stru…

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The Gaza War and the Crisis of the Greater Middle East 23:48

4M ago23:48

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In his address to the IIEA, F. Gregory Gause III discusses how while the Gaza War has its own unique history and immediate causes, it is also representative of a broader crisis in the Middle East. This crisis has its roots in the weakening of state authority in the Arab world. He also discusses how state collapse has empowered non-state actors to c…

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