Yasemin Zeisl

Isolationist policies reinforce the decline of multilateralism and pose a risk to international cooperation and trade. Much like isolation, regionalization is an inward-focused policy movement, a withdrawal from externally-focused interaction. Yet regionalization differs from isolation in that it also entails greater ...

Globalization has drawn geopolitical risk increasingly into the spotlight, connecting international politics with global markets. While political risk can refer to domestic policymaking, national corporate laws, and investment regulations, geopolitical risk largely affects markets and assets across borders ...

After Austria’s government collapsed in May 2019, Austrian chancellor and leader of the conservative party ÖVP Sebastian Kurz was voted back into office in a snap election only 4 months later. Having previously formed a coalition with the country’s far-right wing party FPÖ, Kurz is now teaming up with the green party to form a new government ...

Almost no other country is as heavily sanctioned by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations as North Korea. These sanctions aim to stop the North Korean government’s proliferation of nuclear weapons by ...

Since November 2019, sweeping bushfires have been ravaging Australia’s coastlines in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Southern Australia. Relief from the catastrophic fires is likely not imminent, as summer temperatures in Australia peak in January and February, increasing the risk of heatwaves, droughts, and bushfires. News reports state that ...

In times of highly disruptive cyberattacks, protection against hacking and data theft has become an essential security measure for businesses, governments, financial institutions, and defense industries. A salient trend in the last 10 to 15 years is the increase of state-sponsored cybercrimes ...

Combining high-speed wireless connection, artificial intelligence (AI), sensor data, and satellite imagery has the potential to open a wide range of technological possibilities across numerous industries. The interplay between AI and 5G technology not only affects the installation of 5G networks itself, but also has the potential to revolutionize the medical, consumer goods, manufacturing, energy, construction, and security industries ...

The term the “Internet of Things” has been widely circulated in the media, yet the “Internet of Skills” is a relatively new concept. The Internet of Skills is “where 5G, AI and robotics meet,” according to Mischa Dohler, Professor in Wireless Communications at King’s College London and leading scientist in the field of digitalizing physical abilities ...

Golden visa schemes have been much debated in Europe, particularly in the context of due diligence and compliance. In simple terms, golden visa schemes are entry tickets for wealthy investors into countries that offer such an opportunity. In order to receive a residency permit or citizenship rights, foreign applicants must ...

The budget planning of the European Union (EU) has been a central topic of the organization’s internal discussions in recent months. After concluding talks on the budget and expenditures for 2020, EU policymakers are now continuing negotiations regarding the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 ...