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Research & Analysis brings together our empirical papers and policy briefs on a wide array of social, economic, and political topics. Each piece takes a specific question as its starting point, using research and evidence to examine it in depth and consider its wider implications.
— MJPE Editor in Chief
Our Latest Research
What modern security Strategy has been most successful, and can it be replicated?
Security in a Fragmented World, a 2025 Review
This edition explores how changing political, technological and geopolitical pressures are reshaping modern security. From the rise of political extremism and its relationship with acts of terror to the effectiveness of different national defence strategies and the growing challenge of drones in European airspace, Security in a Fragmented World, a 2025 Review, examines how the nature of threats is evolving and how states can adapt their institutions, capabilities and policies in response.
Security cannot be reduced to military strength alone. The effectiveness of a defence strategy depends on how capabilities, alliances and institutions respond to the particular threats a state faces
— What Modern Security Strategy Has Been Most Successful, and Can It Be Replicated?
Policy Briefs
Evaluating the EU Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Reform
Assessing whether the proposed reforms can reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining patient safety
6 min read
Reassessing the EU–Mercosur Agreement and the Future of Sustainable Trade Policy
Assessing whether the benefits of the EU–Mercosur Agreement outweigh its environmental and political risks
5 min read
Reforming the EU Emissions Trading System and the Future of European Carbon Pricing
Balancing Europe’s climate ambitions with the economic and political challenges of ETS2
7 min read
