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A Challenging Moment for Boris Johnson
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Jul 23, 2019
The Hill
As Britain's next prime minister, Boris Johnson will bring advantages, and disadvantages, in seeking to lead the United Kingdom through a period as challenging as the Suez Crisis or (perhaps) the darkest days of World War II.
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United Kingdom
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The End of May: Another Brexit Victim
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
May 27, 2019
The Hill
What brought down British Prime Minister Theresa May? The essential contradictions of Brexit and a British public that cannot muster a majority for any Brexit outcome.
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United Kingdom
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Finding the Real Will of the People
Charlene Rohr, Jonathan Grant
Apr 30, 2019
The New European
It's not surprising that the British Parliament is struggling to find a solution to the Brexit impasse. That's because the 2016 vote revealed nothing about the sort of Brexit people actually wanted. When researchers asked Brits to choose between four options in 2017, there was no obvious winner.
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United Kingdom
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Life After Brexit Need Not Be a Disaster for the UK
Christopher M. Schnaubelt, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
Mar 18, 2019
The Hill
Leaving the European Union without a deal will be costly for Britain. But there are actions that could be taken now to help improve the economic prospects of a fully independent UK.
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Children and Families Legislation
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Use It or Lose It—Why Taking Parental Leave Is So Important for Fathers
Barbara Janta, Katherine Stewart
Mar 4, 2019
E!Sharp
The active involvement of both a mother and a father in the upbringing of a child has great social and psychological benefits. Yet, despite legal provisions allowing parents to take time off to look after children, such as parental leave, many men are still reluctant to take it.
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Work-Family Conflicts
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Work vs. Family: How Some Countries Lead the Way in Flexible Working
Barbara Janta, Harry McNeill Adams, Nadia Koch
Jan 31, 2019
EurActiv
Many families in the European Union struggle to balance their professional and domestic responsibilities. Harmony between work and home could be an important way to help children and adults and promote a more prosperous society at large. More action could be taken to support work-life balance for working parents.
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United Kingdom
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The UK Can't Have Its Brexit Cake and Eat It Too
Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Dec 11, 2018
The Hill
If the UK wishes to negotiate free-trade deals around the world, it has to either rebuild a border in Ireland or put up a customs border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. If it crashes out of the EU with no agreement, the economic costs are the highest and border chaos is likely.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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NATO Needs a European Level of Ambition
Hans Binnendijk, Gene Germanovich @geneDC
Dec 10, 2018
Defense News
As NATO finalizes its new political guidance designed to shape future military forces, it has the chance to both strengthen Europe’s commitment to burden-sharing and relieve American concern about the creation of a new European Army. Building an enhanced European capacity within NATO entails some risk, but the benefits may outweigh concerns.
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Russia
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No Russian Let-Up on Ukraine
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Bradley Martin
Dec 7, 2018
Fox News Channel
Moscow's seizure of Crimea and war in eastern Ukraine have led the West to sanction Russians and expand aid to Ukraine, and NATO to shift land and air forces eastward. Expanded Russian coercion may draw more NATO naval power closer to Russia’s shores and lead to tougher sanctions.
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Displaced Persons
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Europe's Five Strategies for Coping with Migration Pressure
Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Charles P. Ries @charles_ries
Dec 3, 2018
The National Interest
Migration will likely continue to be a long-term challenge for European politics, institutions, governments, and values. Even with a drop in numbers and the development of institutional capabilities to manage migration, the European Union still has important tasks ahead of it.
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Germany
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Merkel's Departure: A Star Begins to Dim
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Oct 31, 2018
The Hill
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to not seek re-election may signal an end to two key features of post-WWII Europe.
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Law of the Sea
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The Quad Needs Broadening to Balance China—And Now's the Time to Do It
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Oct 22, 2018
Foreign Policy
Even in its resurrected form, the Quad could be in danger of failing to achieve its mission. The Quad might consider getting its house in order by extending dialogue partnerships to ASEAN maritime counterclaimant states.
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Politics and Government
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We Asked the British Public What Kind of Brexit They Want—and a Norway-Like Deal Is the Clear Winner
Charlene Rohr, David Howarth, Jonathan Grant
Oct 11, 2018
The Conversation
The Brexit referendum outcome reveals very little about what people actually wanted. But a RAND Europe study of what people value about the EU finds that their priorities map most squarely onto a Norway-style model for future relations between the UK and the EU.
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Educational Equity
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Making Education a Reality for All Children in Europe
Barbara Janta, Milda Butkute
Oct 4, 2018
E!Sharp
Access to education is a fundamental children's right in the EU and is guaranteed under a variety of legal and policy frameworks. Despite many approaches and initiatives adopted across the EU, a number of challenges remain concerning the development of effective long-term education measures for migrant children.
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Combat Support Operations
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Lives on the Line: The A2AD Challenge to Combat Casualty Care
Marta Kepe @martakepe
Jul 31, 2018
Modern War Institute (West Point)
Countries such as Russia and China continue to develop and expand the ability to integrate long-range strike, anti-ship, anti-air, space and cyber abilities. Provision of medical support could be a worthy priority for NATO planners when considering deterrence of and defense against near-peer or peer adversaries.
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Military Mobilization
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Exploring the Allied Decisions on Military Mobility in Europe
Marta Kepe @martakepe
Jul 27, 2018
Defense News
Debates about defense expenditure and concerns over the unity of NATO overshadowed decisions on defense and deterrence in Europe made during the recent NATO summit and European Council meetings. Both high-level events brought significant and tangible conclusions with potential impacts on defense, deterrence, and readiness in Europe.
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