The dark web is an enabler for the circulation of illegal weapons, as well as a potential source of diversion for legally owned weapons. Although the arms trade is relatively small in volume, its potential impact on international security is significant.
The British public place the greatest value on the ability to make trade deals and having access to the Single Market for trade of goods and services after Brexit, more so than restricting freedom of movement, increasing UK sovereignty and reducing EU contributions.
Community hospitals could be better integrated into the English healthcare system to offer an effective alternative to acute hospitals and to provide more health and social care locally. However, there are a number of challenges that would need to be overcome.
Most EU programmes that support democracy, the rule of law and human rights have clear objectives and mechanisms for allocating resources and reporting where money was spent. However, more could be done to measure the programmes' impact.
Violent radicalisation and extremism are among the most severe and immediate security threats facing European society today. IMPACT Europe aims to fill the gap in understanding of what works in tackling and preventing these phenomena.
Within the European Common Security and Defence Policy context, many challenges preclude providing effective medical support to Light Footprint Operations.
An evaluation of The Atlantic Philanthropies' Migration Programme for Ireland found that the efforts funded by the programme's grants resulted in a network of organisations working strategically to achieve a common goal of improving the lives of immigrants.
Distributed ledger technologies including Blockchain offer opportunities as well as challenges. Standardisation in certain areas may support the technology's growth.
