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Thibault Muzergues
Thibault Muzergues has been working at the International Republican Institute since 2011, and currently serves as Senior Advisor as he heads the Institute’s activities in Rome, Italy. At IRI he specialises in political parties and the geopolitics of Europe and the Mediterranean. Prior to his work at IRI, Thibault was for five years a fundraiser […]
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Hostile Actors and Migration: Responding to Weaponised Population Flows
You can re-watch the entire event’s live-stream below: Orchestrating migration pressure has long been used as an instrument to pursue hostile intentions by a variety of actors. The events organised by Türkiye in early 2020, by Morocco in May 2021, and the Lukashenka regime in Belarus in 2021 are notable examples of such pressure exerted […]
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Why We Still Need Parties: The Resilience of Europe’s Political Parties Explained
Certain political “truths” are taken for granted: the story of the decline and even disappearance of political parties in Europe is a famous example. Outdated communication, undemocratic decision-making processes, lack of compelling ideologies, susceptibility to corruption are all criticisms directed towards political parties to explain why they are a relic of the past. But, perhaps […]
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International Cooperation in a New Era: the EU’s Quest for Like-Minded Partners – Latin American and Caribbean
In today’s contested world, the EU´s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are of growing importance. Both have a long-standing strategic partnership, based on shared values, culture and history as well as solid economic ties. With a direct investment stock of 800 billion EUR the EU is by far the largest investor in […]
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October 2023
October brought the 14th edition of the European Ideas Forum! Featuring a live, participating audience, EIF took place in Brussels under the title “Laying Foundations for Europe’s Future”. Over two days of content rich panel discussions, dynamic policy debates, interviews with sponsors and high-level remarks by Mikuláš Dzurinda, Manfred Weber, Ursula von der Leyen […]
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Migration Update October 2023
Welcome to the Migration Update October 2023. This curated news selection brings together many of the most important developments in the migration policy area over the last month, including recent ones tied to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The purpose of these news summaries is to provide a factual base for migration debates within the […]
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Dissenting Into the Abyss
On October 7, a group of Hamas terrorists managed to infiltrate Israeli territory, execute a pogrom against Israeli civilians and capture over 200 hostages. The heinous attack shattered Israel’s deterrence and defence credibility and brought into question Netanyahu’s policies vis-a-vis Hamas and the Palestinian issue. The attack came at a time when Netanyahu’s coalition government, […]
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Publication Launch: Middle-Class Concerns and European Challenges
You can re-watch the entire event’s live-stream below: Based on an extensive online survey carried out in all 27 EU member states, a new Martens Centre paper studies the position, aspirations, expectations and fears of Europe’s middle classes concerning some of the key challenges facing the EU. Results reveal an acute economic insecurity among EU […]
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The Russian Bear in the Embrace of the Chinese Dragon
A Chinese-Russian alliance must only serve to strengthen ties between America and the EU, who bear enormous responsibility for democracies worldwide.
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The Power of Opacity: EU Responses to Weaponised Migration
Orchestrating migration pressure has long been an instrument used by a variety of actors to create leverage, extract concessions, inflict damage on reputations or pursue other hostile intentions. The EU has faced several such attempts. The events organised by the Lukashenka regime in Belarus in 2021, by Türkiye in early 2020 and by Morocco in […]
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The 7Ds for Sustainability: 175 Proposals for the Next Legislature
This paper is the most recent edition of the 7Ds project which was initially released in April 2023, updated after stakeholder consultations. The EPP is built on the beliefs of Christian Democratic and Conservative People’s Parties. Conservatives know that not every reform is progress. They have shared scepticism towards ideologies, and prefer pragmatic solutions. They […]
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Martens Centre Secretary Treasurer Antonio López-Istúriz White deliver’s closing address at EIF23
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Navigating Through Crises: A Defining Moment for Europe – EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola at EIF23
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Europe’s Economic Outlook: A Road to Recovery? – Panel at EIF23
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Lost, but not Forgotten – Education, Innovation and Competitiveness for Europe – Panel at EIF23
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The Healthcare of Tomorrow: Unlocking the Power of Data – Interview with Johnson & Johnson at EIF23
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Meeting of Minds: Transatlantic Cooperation in the Age of AI – Interview with AT&T at EIF23
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Is Russia Doomed? First-Hand Perspectives for Post-War Scenarios with Former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and Anders Aslund EIF23
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Connectivity as a Vector for Europe’s Global Competitiveness – Interview at EIF23 with Vodafone
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Building Digital Trust: The Cybersecurity-Privacy Nexus (in coop. with Apple) – Interview at EIF23
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The Great Global Game – How Shifting Geopolitics are Shaping a New World Order? – Panel 2 at EIF23