Insights (Filter: elections)
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Buckle Up – A Second Trump Administration and Europe
By: Fredrik ErixonIt must be the most remarkable comeback ever in democratic political history, but Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will in January...
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Early Reflections of a New UK Trade Policy Approach – Tensions to Be Resolved, Narrative Created
By: David HenigMany years ago, a veteran trade commentator welcomed me to a field he said was endlessly fascinating but in which nothing actually happened. In...
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The Next EU Parliamentary Elections and the Future of International Trade
By: Renata Zilli"The real test of a man is not how well he plays the role he has invented for himself but how well he plays the role that destiny assigned to...
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Tocqueville, the Revolution and the European Parliament Election
By: Fredrik ErixonIn the French city of Tours, in the heart of the Loire Valley, we can find an explanation for Europe's turbulent politics. Geert Wilders has recently...
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A July General Election Offers a New Government Time to Rethink EU Relations
By: David HenigAs the speculation built that a UK General Election was to be called, those with one eye on UK-EU relations noted that the soon-to-be-confirmed date...
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European Elections or: “How to Learn to Stop Worrying and Be Positive About Trade in the Future”
With the elections for the European Parliament, multiple promises are made as politicians compete to gain voters and influence future policies. One...
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So Now What? Syriza’s Victory and the Quest for Debt Relief
By: Fredrik ErixonA strange discussion has followed on the heels of Syriza’s election victory on Sunday evening. Several clever economists and observers – some...
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EU Reform and the European Parliament Elections
By: Fredrik ErixonThere is a confusing debate going on about how to interpret last week’s European elections. A fairly considerable body of opinion suggests that the...
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After the Election: Business as Usual
By: Fredrik ErixonThe elections to the European Parliament hardly produced unexpected results. All the polls in the past weeks have shown that Front National and the...