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Friedrich Zillessen

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I am a DPhil student in Politics at St Peter's College, University of Oxford.

My research explores the instrumentalisation of law in processes of democratic backsliding, with a focus on anticipating legal vulnerabilities, corresponding authoritarian strategies, and sources of democratic resilience.

Hannah Försterling

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Hussam Hussein publishes article on civil society organisations’ engagement in Jordanian climate policy

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Bruno Schmidt-Feuerheerd

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Zahid Yaqub

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Zahid Yaqub is a PhD Scholar at the University of Karachi Pakistan, specializing in the study of Soft Power in International Relations. His doctoral research, titled Israeli Soft Power Application: Lessons for Pakistan, examines the strategic use of soft power through the theoretical framework developed by Joseph Nye Jr. His work places particular emphasis on how states craft influence through culture, diplomacy, values, and global engagement, and how Pakistan can enhance its own soft power capabilities.

Public attitudes towards the economy and immigration ahead of Autumn Budget:

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Talking Politics: Will Budget tax rises and delay tactics come back to haunt Rachel Reeves?

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The Budget: Analysis on the political fallout and economic ramifications

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Tarik Abou-Chadi and team of European researchers publishes a wide body of research on the politics of housing

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Institutions and individuals in the Russian foreign policy-making process

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Anton Barbashin is a visiting researcher for ECFR’s European Security Programme and a co-founder and editorial director at Riddle Russia. Prior to his work on Riddle Russia, Anton was a co-founder and managing editor of Warsaw-based Russia-focused analytical outlet Intersection Project and between 2014 and 2018 he was an analyst with the Center for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding.

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