Elise Ketelaars
The rapid contraction of EU presence in the Sahel has sparked debate over Europeâs diminishing influence. But what did these missions get right? And what did they get wrong? EU capacity building in Sahel Niger, saysâŻElise Ketelaars, offers important lessons for EU Common Security and Defence Policy design, and for broader security sector reform efforts Read more
Andreas DĂźr
Trumpâs 2025 tariff shock marks a sharp turn toward a near-isolationist US trade policy. Yet given that US protectionism is expected to ease, Andreas DĂźr and Alessia Invernizzi argue that the international trading system is likely to weather the storm Read more
Selina Mabrouki
Populist leaders donât just claim to represent the people â theyâŻembodyâŻthem. Through strongman toughness or maternal guardianship, populists model idealised versions of a nationâs citizens, and they naturalise exclusion.âŻSelina MabroukiâŻshows how contemporary populist leaders exploit gendered role models as tools of emotional persuasion Read more
Dario Castiglione
In his introductory piece for this series, Luca Verzichelli asked whether we can re-establish a connection between political institutions and citizens. Dario Castiglione suggests we can. But first, we must rethink democratic representation as a process of mutual engagement; then re-imagine its political practices and institutions Read more
Portia Roelofs
The new Mayor of New Yorkâs electoral campaign prioritised face-to-face interactions with voters. Western commentators have struggled to find a language for this new âpolitics of listeningâ.âŻPortia RoelofsâŻargues that this is a standard part of Nigerian political practice â and offers the potential for a new kind of accountability Read more
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