Scenarios for European External Relations in 2025

Last week I had the pleasure of attending (parts of) the 2016 Dahrendorf Symposium hosted by Hertie School of Governance, LSE and Mercator foundation. The event focused on European foreign policy. I will summarize the debates on the final day in a separate blog post. A few months ago, Hertie School hosted a scenario planning … Continue reading Scenarios for European External Relations in 2025

Links: Drones; Forecasting; Ranking Researchers; Surveillance Logic

I hope you’re having a great week so far! My fellow bloggers have other obligations, so you’ll have to tolerate my incoherent link lists for the time being… — At the Duck of Minerva, Charli Carpenter makes a crucial point regarding the debate on military drones (emphasis added): In my view, all these arguments have … Continue reading Links: Drones; Forecasting; Ranking Researchers; Surveillance Logic

Links: Voting reform, Forecasting, PRISM, Germany

Summer break has begun in Germany. Wherever you are, enjoy your time in the sun! In case you’re stuck inside (or using a handheld device instead of just relaxing in the park), here are some links: One of my favorite web comics has an episode on how to reform voting disctricts; it involves strict rules, … Continue reading Links: Voting reform, Forecasting, PRISM, Germany