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Andrew Hammond
Andrew Hammond is an Associate at LSE IDEAS at the London School of Economics.Latest published
Italian political paralysis a concern for eurozone
Sunday’s stalemated Italian election saw no single party or wider bloc win an overall majority in parliament. The headlines have been captured by the populist Five Star Movement (M5S), an anti-establishment group that didn’t exist a decade ago.
Four issues May must tackle in Brexit speech
Theresa May will on Friday give only her third set-piece speech on Brexit since becoming UK Prime Minister.
Russia looks ahead to life without Putin
With the Russian presidential campaign entering the final straight, Vladimir Putin will give his 2018 state-of-the-union address on Thursday.
Italy election threatens European calm
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni released the country’s annual security report on Tuesday, highlighting the possibility of foreign online “influence campaigns” ahead of next month’s election.
London raises the stakes to secure Brexit deal
UK Prime Minister Theresa May restated her nation’s “unconditional” post-Brexit security commitment to Europe in a landmark speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. Her address, and her visit to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Friday, are key parts of a major attempt by
South Korea must capitalize on Olympics opportunity
The Winter Olympics, which started last Friday with a grand opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, has enjoyed a strong start.
Trump's State of the Union address will impact US soft power
Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday.
May’s China trip aims to renew ‘golden era’ in relations
UK Prime Minister Theresa May makes her first official visit to China from Wednesday to help deepen the bilateral strategic partnership between the countries.
London looks to raise game for Brexit transition talks
London and Brussels are making final preparations for the imminent start of Brexit transition negotiations.
US-China cooperation can ensure global stability
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos kicked into gear on Tuesday, with around 3,000 leading business and political delegates in attendance — from UK premier Theresa May to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leading Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma.