Europe
What Game Theory can teach us about the Catalonia crisis
Game theory can help explain why the crisis between Catalonia and Spain is unlikely to go away anytime soon.
Italy’s new election law: a primer
Italians will vote for their next government in 2018 in a newly-approved electoral system, the so-called Rosatellum Bis. How will it affect the next elections in Italy? Which political party will benefit from the new electoral system?
Catalonia’s biggest threat is internal
Amid the political crisis in Catalonia, the ‘silent majority’ in favor of union is becoming more conspicuous. It is likely that the rift will deepen.
New French anti-terror law will only be partially effective
The new anti-terrorism law, if arbitrarily applied, could have the perverse effect of increasing radicalization and is unlikely to stem small-scale attacks.
Ukraine anti-corruption protests signal growing discontent
Pressure is growing on Poroshenko as stagnation of political and economic reform in Ukraine has seen opposition groups once again staging demonstrations in Kiev.
Guest Post: Why Brexit could be Europe’s last chance to build a stronger union
The political consequences of a “No deal” Brexit are more damaging to Europe than imagined – but there is also a window of opportunity.
Sanctions aren’t stopping Russia’s LNG ambitions
Despite the US and EU sanctions in the energy sector, new LNG projects continue to flourish in Russia.
The economic cost of the Catalonia crisis
The political crisis in Spain is starting to have economic consequences. Companies are moving their headquarters from Catalonia, and GDP forecasts are down.
The origins of the Catalonia crisis
Spain is on the verge of imposing direct rule over Catalonia, with potentially explosive consequences. How did we get here?
New EU cyber strategy leaves key security gaps
GRI examines the strengths and weaknesses of Europe’s cyber strategy “Resilience, Deterrence and Defence: Building strong cybersecurity for the EU”.
