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1. Fit for European Democracy? : Party Discipline in the European Parliament
Abstract : This study evaluates the fitness of political parties for the democratisation of the European Union. At the national level political parties have successfully functioned as transmission belts between voter’s preferences and political outcomes in representative democracies. READ MORE
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2. To act as a Union : Explaining the development of the EU's collective foreign policy
Abstract : It is difficult for states to cooperate on issues related to international peace and security. Yet, ever since 1970, the EU member states have succeeded to gradually intensify their foreign policy cooperation and increasingly act in unison towards the rest of the world. This PhD thesis seeks an explanation to this trend. READ MORE
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3. Sharing Secrets : Explaining International Intelligence Cooperation
Abstract : Why has multilateral cooperation developed in the intelligence field? Prior research has deemed such cooperation unlikely, irrelevant or even dangerous due to low gains and high risks. However, multilateral intelligence cooperation both exists and seems to be on the increase. This study aims to explain this puzzling development. READ MORE
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4. Migration Statecraft : The European Migration and Development Regime
Abstract : For decades the European Union has cooperated with partner countries on the nexus between migration and development. The EU has thereby attempted to merge parts of migration policy and development policy into one framework. READ MORE
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5. Isolating the Radical Right : Coalition Formation and Policy Adaptation in Sweden
Abstract : In recent decades, established political parties across Europe have become increasingly challenged by a new party family: the radical right. In terms of how mainstream parties respond to this challenge, Sweden has been a puzzling case both in a comparative European perspective and in light of established theories of party competition. READ MORE