The COVID-19 pandemic challenged public authorities to procure urgently needed goods, such as masks and medications, at speed. More flexible procurement procedures created room for rapid action, while raising questions about competition and transparency. How have procurement practices changed since the pandemic began? Are similar developments evident across Europe? And what lessons can we draw […]

The world is focusing on the war in the Middle East, and is sometimes reminded that the war in Ukraine is still ongoing. Occasionally, the question arises as to what impact these wars have on our systemic rival, China, and to what extent Russia and China collaborate or even coordinate their actions. In our next […]

How do terrorist attacks make us feel? Beyond the immediate victims and their loved ones, these events often trigger strong emotional and political reactions across society. Not without reason: The aim of terrorist acts is by definition to coerce a response ­­­­– a change in policy or a change in behaviour – to advance the […]