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⚓️ What does the Hormuz shock reveal about Europe’s gas future? 🔎 Chloé Le Coq from @AssasUniversite & SITE, and Elena Paltseva from @SITEStockholm, discuss the Hormuz shock and the EU’s gas security and decarbonization fragility. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/03/23/hor… #FreeNetwork

💥 How escalation in the Middle East could boost Russia’s energy exports and strengthen its ability to continue the war against Ukraine. 📌 @KSE_Institute has published a study, “Assessment of the Impact of the Iran War on Russia.” kse.ua/about-the-scho… #FREEnetwork

🚨 Why do women still carry most unpaid care work? 🔎 Researchers from AUA, BEROC, ISET-PI, BICEPS, CENEA, NES, and KSE unpack the drivers, consequences, and policy options behind the global gender gap in unpaid care. freepolicybriefs.org/2021/12/20/gen… #gendergap #gender #FreeNetwork

📺 Watch the seminar: youtu.be/pPEYKbTvTwA?si…

🔎 How does inequality shape economies beyond income gaps? 📢 @jesperroine, Deputy Director at @SITEStockholm, explains why wealth and asset ownership are now central to understanding modern economic outcomes. hhs.se/en/about-us/ne… #FreeNetwork #inequality #Youtube #Seminar

🛢️ What happens to global trade if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked? 🔎 Johan Gars from Beijer Institute, @DanielSpiro1 from @uppsalauni, and Henrik Wachtmeister from @ResearchUI and Uppsala University analyze the global ripple effects. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/03/20/hor… #FREEnetwork #Energy

🪫 How sanctions affect Russia’s war economy? 📉 At a recent seminar hosted by NUPI, Torbjörn Becker, Director of @SITEStockholm, explained that sanctions against Russia are having a deeper impact than official figures suggest. hhs.se/en/about-us/ne… #FREEnetwork #sanctions

1/5 In @washingtonpost, @CatherineBelton reports how Trump’s 30-day waiver for Russian oil at sea is giving Moscow breathing room just as sanctions had started to bite. The piece quotes Borys Dodonov, head of the Center for Energy and Climate Studies at @KSE_Institute: “Putin is the biggest winner.” 🛢️ washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/…

🗳️ Can manipulated elections still boost regime legitimacy? Anastasiia Arbuzova from @SITEStockholm uses a survey experiment of Russian voters to examine whether improved perceptions of legitimacy help explain why autocrats hold elections. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/23/do-… #FREEnetwork

📺 How do information attacks undermine democracies long before tanks appear? 🔎 Anna Anisimova from @SITEStockholm and Ksenia Rundin from CSSC examine how antagonistic information threats operate and what lessons they offer. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/03/16/ant… #FreeNetwork #ukraine

🇺🇦 Can Ukraine’s social system keep up as the workforce shrinks? 🔗 Explore the prospects for Ukraine’s human capital in the full version of the Human Capital Chartbook by the @KSE_Institute: shorturl.at/IBsvF #Ukraine #kseinstitute #FreeNetwork #labourmarket

📌 How does sexual harassment shape women’s careers and workplace equality? 🔎 Olle Folke from @SITEStockholm and Uppsala University explores evidence on discrimination and labor market outcomes. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/03/09/dis… #FreeNetwork #frogee

🔎 How could the conflict in the Middle East influence Russia’s economic situation? @TorbjornBecker from @SITEStockholm joins Trygghetspodden to share insights on the economic impact and the bigger picture. Learn more in ep.219 (in Swedish): trygghetspodden.se #FREEnetwork

💶 Can survey design change what people admit about tax evasion? 🔎 Andris Saulītis from Collegio Carlo Alberto and @BICEPSorg compares direct questions and “list experiments” to measure tax evasion. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/10/tax… #FREEnetwork #taxevasion #BICEPS #research

📉 Can Russia sustain spending as revenues weaken and growth slows? 🔎 KSE Institute’s new Russia Chartbook highlights mounting fiscal pressure as oil and gas revenues fall and inflation rises. kse.ua/about-the-scho… #FreeNetwork #sanctions #kseinstitute #oiltracker

📢 Why do authoritarian regimes bother holding elections if outcomes are often predictable? 📘 Anastasiia Arbuzova from @SITEStockholm explores how turnout affects government legitimacy. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/23/do-… #FreeNetwork #russia #elections #Autocrats

🌱 Is income polarization fueling resistance to climate policy? Julius Andersson from @SITEStockholm explores how shrinking middle-class income shares can drive backlash against carbon and fuel taxes. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/02/inc… #FREEnetwork #ClimatePolicy #FREECE

🇪🇺 Can EU accession serve as a strategic anchor for Ukraine and Moldova amid war and geopolitical pressure? Anastasiia Arbuzova & Anders Olofsgård examine economic preconditions, financing, democratic resilience, and human capital development. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/12/eu-… #FREEnetwork

1/4 @FT’s @fabrice_deprez, @Sam1Fleming, @theboysmithy & Keith Fray reported that Ukraine’s economy is showing notable grit despite lasting war damage – and the piece cites research from Fiscal Digest by @KSE_Institute alongside business and economist perspectives 📊🇺🇦 ft.com/content/987a39…

📊 What happens if Belarus slips into prolonged economic stagnation and its political-economic equilibrium shifts? 📌 Dzmitry Kruk (BEROC) explores this turning point and the role early external action could play. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/26/tur… #FreeNetwork #belarus #Economicstagnation