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17/08/2026

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fringe event at party conference on 'Strengthening a rules-based world order: Beyond power politics'

With Ian Bond, Monica Harding MP, Al Pinkerton MP, Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom

11/08/2026

Can Europe’s booming defense industry save its dying factories?

Sander Tordoir on the problem with the story Germany’s manufacturers are telling themselves in an interview with The Signal.

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Feature: Can Europe’s booming defense industry save its dying factories? Sander Tordoir on the problem with the story Germany’s manufacturers are telling themselves.

11/08/2026

The Centre for European Reform is looking for an EU institutions & EU politics fellow to join its research team in Brussels.

Please see the description and details on how to apply below 👇

Deadline for applications 18/09/26
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05/08/2026

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04/08/2026

"Can I ask you for your three pieces of advice to Burnham, Streeting, Healey & others, for how to go about building this national conversation on defence?" Armida van Rij asked Lord Robertson in the latest Centre for European Reform podcast.

Listen to the full episode here: buff.ly/jCJqMnw

31/07/2026

"It's very interesting what you said, your suggestion that other countries should contribute to the UK's nuclear deterrent, how do you imagine that working?" Armida van Rij asked Lord Robertson in the latest CER podcast.

Listen to the full episode here: https://buff.ly/jCJqMnw

31/07/2026

Sander Tordoir, chief economist at the Centre for European Reform joined the CSIS podcast to discuss his latest report: China shock 2.0: The cost of Germany's complacency – which argues that surging Chinese exports are hurting Germany's auto and machinery sectors and threatening Europe's economic model.

Max sits down with Sander Tordoir, Chief Economist at the Centre fo...

30/07/2026

New Centre for European Reform podcast Unpacking Europe: Armida van Rij spoke with Lord Robertson about the UK's policy priorities for the new government.

They discussed the UK's role in NATO and how the UK should adapt to changing political realities.

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27/07/2026

Ökonom Sander Tordoir warnt vor einem „China-Schock 2.0“: Chinas massive Subventionen, Überkapazitäten und Exportoffensive setzen zentrale deutsche Branchen wie Autoindustrie, Maschinenbau und Chemie zunehmend unter Druck.

Im Gespräch mit Paul Ronzheimer erklärt er, warum Deutschland diesmal im Zentrum des wirtschaftlichen Schocks steht, Hunderttausende Industriearbeitsplätze gefährdet sein könnten – und warum Friedrich Merz und Europa aus seiner Sicht jetzt handeln müssen.

Ökonom Sander Tordoir warnt vor einem „China-Schock 2.0“: Chinas massive Subventionen, Überkapazitäten und Exportoffensive setzen zentrale deutsche Branc...