General election results in the Netherlands expose political fragmentation in the face of rising populism,and also pose a challenge for the ruling VVD as coalition negotiations commence, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
The vehicle-ramming and knife attack on Westminster – which killed four andleft more than 50 injured – was the most serious attack in the UK in recent years, but was not unanticipated or outside the modus operandi of lone actors in Europe, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
Early elections are likely in Italy after the December 2016 constitutional referendum. However, ongoing political and economic factors are expected to increase uncertainty for the political establishment, according to Lara Sierra-Rubia.
By Lara Sierra-Rubia, Senior Political Risk Analyst, S-RM
Several key elections are set to take place amid rising anti-establishment and Eurosceptic sentiment within EU states. Votes in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and possibly Italy, will challenge well-established centrist parties. These results could precipitate the unravelling of the EU, leaving its project of an “ever greater union” in a more precarious…
US President Donald J. Trump does not have much breathing space to ease into his new job. Following his January 20 inauguration, expectations are high among both those rooting for him to succeed and those keen to see President Trump fail. Yet Trump's presidency will be judged on how many of his campaign promises will translate into concrete policy,…
France faces internal and external dynamics that make the country particularly vulnerable to Islamist terrorism compared to other Western states, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
The results of the UK referendum mark a watershed for the European project and have released significant political and economic uncertainty, not only for the UK, but the future of the EU, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
The Brussels attacks confirm that the Islamic State has been working with European networks of operatives, and the continent remains vulnerable, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
The migrant crisis in Europe has prompted several EU states to raise controls at their internal borders, undermining a borderless Europe promised by the Schengen Agreement. Amid increasing pressure on Europe's boundaries, Lara Sierra-Rubia assesses the potential costs associated with suspending the agreement.