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Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto blames Milan riots on 'hybrid war' against the West

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Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown that disrupted Ukrainian military operations against Russia

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NATO deploys additional aircraft and drones to Black Sea after Russian attacks on merchant ships

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South Korea withdraws embassy staff from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POW transfer

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Vice President JD Vance declined to back Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s coming elections

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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to travel to Norway this week

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X:Hamas is extorting Gazan civilians.

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X:Ten suspects arrested following reports of acts of violence over the weekend.

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Stephan Leithner

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Stephan Leithner

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Austrian finance executive who became chief executive of Deutsche Börse in 2025 after senior roles in investment management, corporate finance, banking and management consulting.

Advanced voting rights for Greeks abroad

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Advanced voting rights for Greeks abroad

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As prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis advanced reforms enabling Greeks living abroad to participate in national elections from their place of residence, expanding access for the Greek diaspora.

Harvard Law School

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Harvard Law School

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Cambridge-based law school within Harvard University offering professional and advanced legal degrees, alongside a large curriculum of classroom, clinical and research opportunities.

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https://hls.harvard.edu/

Oversaw modernization of Greek public administration

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Oversaw modernization of Greek public administration

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As administrative reform minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis directed reforms aimed at updating the Greek state’s public-administration structures and processes.

Credible deterrence requires a new Nato bank

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Credible deterrence requires a new Nato bank

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Policy op-ed co-written by Canada’s and Luxembourg’s prime ministers arguing for a new multilateral financing institution that would use sovereign backing to expand funding available to allied defence suppliers and governments.

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https://www.ft.com/content/cef7b1a9-1ccc-40bd-9e87-cca118a528a3

Authors

Luc Frieden

Mark Carney

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Financial Times

Sciences Po

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Sciences Po

University

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Paris-based higher-education institution specializing in political and social sciences, with teaching and study in international relations, law, economics and related fields.

Co-launched the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank initiative

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Co-launched the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank initiative

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Together with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Luc Frieden launched the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank initiative to mobilize public and private capital for defence and security financing.

Slip mennesket fri

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Slip mennesket fri

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Co-written 2004 contribution with David Rehling for a Danish political anthology examining contemporary cultural debate.

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Mette Frederiksen

David Rehling

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Politiken Bøger

Jonas Bals

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Jonas Bals

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Norwegian trade-union adviser and co-author who worked with Jonas Gahr Støre on the political nonfiction book I bevegelse.

Politiken Bøger

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Politiken Bøger

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Book-publishing imprint credited on the 2004 Danish anthology that includes Frederiksen and David Rehling’s joint text.

Advocated Finland’s NATO membership

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Advocated Finland’s NATO membership

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As National Coalition Party chair, Petteri Orpo publicly advocated Finnish NATO membership, arguing that joining the alliance would strengthen Finland’s security and Europe’s collective defence.

David Rehling

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David Rehling

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Writer who co-authored the 2004 contribution Slip mennesket fri with Mette Frederiksen.

Campus Verlag

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Campus Verlag

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German publishing house in the Beltz group whose nonfiction programme spans business, public affairs and the social sciences, including the 2016 book Europa 5.0.

Helped advance the Agreement on a Green Denmark

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Helped advance the Agreement on a Green Denmark

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As prime minister, Mette Frederiksen publicly backed and presented the cross-sector Agreement on a Green Denmark, describing it as a major transformation developed through tripartite cooperation.

Straddling the horns of a dilemma

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Straddling the horns of a dilemma

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Harvard honors thesis completed in 1990 on the interaction between domestic Greek politics and external strategic pressures during negotiations with Washington over a military bases agreement; catalogued as a book-length work.

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January 1, 1990

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129

Open Library ID

OL42816468W

Authors

Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Proposed an EU-wide digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate

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Proposed an EU-wide digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed a common European digital vaccination certificate to facilitate cross-border travel, an initiative later adopted by European institutions.

Å gjøre en forskjell: refleksjoner fra en norsk utenriksminister

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Å gjøre en forskjell: refleksjoner fra en norsk utenriksminister

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Political nonfiction work in which Jonas Gahr Støre examines Norway’s place in international affairs and reflects on foreign-policy choices encountered during his ministerial career.

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https://www.cappelendamm.no/boker/a-gjore-en-forskjell-jonas-gahr-store-9788202293307

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November 5, 2008

Authors

Jonas Gahr Støre

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Cappelen Damm AS

Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine

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Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine

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Norwegian multi-year initiative providing sustained assistance to Ukraine, established through cross-party agreement and presented publicly by the government in 2023.

Valtiovarainministerit näyttävät suuntaa ilmastotalkoissa

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Valtiovarainministerit näyttävät suuntaa ilmastotalkoissa

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Finance Ministry column on using fiscal-policy tools against climate change, including sustainable-development budgeting and cooperation among finance ministers.

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https://vm.fi/artikkeli/-/asset_publisher/valtiovarainministerit-nayttavat-suuntaa-ilmastotalkoissa

Authors

Petteri Orpo

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Ministry of Finance

Strategy consulting

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Strategy consulting

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Ability to structure organizational or market problems, evaluate strategic alternatives and develop evidence-based recommendations for clients or senior decision-makers.

Russia’s invasion shows it is time for the next chapter on Finland and Nato

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Russia’s invasion shows it is time for the next chapter on Finland and Nato

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Opinion article arguing that Russia's invasion of Ukraine required Finland to reassess its security policy and seriously consider NATO membership.

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https://www.ft.com/content/af01c46d-15ab-461f-b1b8-e150e581e99c

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March 14, 2022

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Petteri Orpo

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Financial Times

Initiated sustainable development budgeting in Finland

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Initiated sustainable development budgeting in Finland

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While serving as finance minister, Petteri Orpo set in motion work to incorporate sustainability goals into Finland’s state budget process, including the 2019 proposal.

Helped launch the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine

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Helped launch the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine

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Alongside the finance minister and parliamentary party leaders, Jonas Gahr Støre helped launch the cross-party Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine in 2023 as a long-term framework for Norwegian support.

I bevegelse: veivalg for det 21. århundre

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I bevegelse: veivalg for det 21. århundre

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Political nonfiction book by Jonas Gahr Støre and Jonas Bals examining social democracy’s future and major choices facing Norway in the twenty-first century.

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https://www.cappelendamm.no/boker/i-bevegelse-jonas-gahr-store-jonas-bals-9788202453688

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August 14, 2014

Authors

Jonas Gahr Støre

Jonas Bals

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Cappelen Damm AS

Europa 5.0: Ein Geschäftsmodell für unseren Kontinent

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Europa 5.0: Ein Geschäftsmodell für unseren Kontinent

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Policy book co-authored by Luc Frieden, Nicolaus Heinen and Stephan Leithner presenting proposals for European competitiveness, deeper integration, cross-border investment and economic renewal.

Publish date

January 7, 2016

Web URL

https://campus.de/europa-5-0/CAM43338

ISBN

9783593433387

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264

Authors

Luc Frieden

Nicolaus Heinen

Stephan Leithner

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Campus Verlag

Nicolaus Heinen

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Nicolaus Heinen

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German economist and public official with experience in financial-sector research, strategy and leadership; since 2024 he has headed a financial-policy and economic-policy directorate at Germany’s Finance Ministry.

Cappelen Damm AS

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Cappelen Damm AS

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Norwegian publishing company producing fiction, nonfiction, children’s and educational literature, and the publisher of both selected books by Jonas Gahr Støre.

Ministry of Finance

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Ministry of Finance

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Finnish government ministry where Orpo served as finance minister and promoted international cooperation on climate-related fiscal policy.

Announced Denmark’s National Compromise on Security Policy and backed the 2022 EU defence opt-out referendum

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Announced Denmark’s National Compromise on Security Policy and backed the 2022 EU defence opt-out referendum

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Alongside other party leaders, Mette Frederiksen announced Denmark’s 2022 National Compromise on security policy and backed the referendum on ending the country’s EU defence opt-out.

Advocated direct investment in Ukraine’s defence industry

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Advocated direct investment in Ukraine’s defence industry

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Through speeches and public remarks, Mette Frederiksen advocated direct European investment in Ukraine’s defence industry to strengthen Ukrainian production capacity and European security.

Helped launch the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

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Helped launch the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

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Serving as finance minister, Petteri Orpo helped establish an international coalition of finance ministers in 2019, promoting cooperation on fiscal responses to climate change.

Gyldendal

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Gyldendal

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Danish publishing house identified as the publisher of the 2003 debate book Epostler.

Scenarier 2000

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Scenarier 2000

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BI Norwegian Business School project on which Jonas Gahr Støre worked as a researcher from 1986 to 1988.

Announced Norway’s recognition of the State of Palestine

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Announced Norway’s recognition of the State of Palestine

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At a May 2024 press conference, Jonas Gahr Støre announced Norway’s decision to recognise the State of Palestine, presenting recognition as support for a two-state settlement.

Epostler

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Epostler

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Collective Danish political debate book edited by Henrik Dahl and Christine Antorini, bringing together contributions from politicians and public figures.

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192

Authors

Mette Frederiksen

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Gyldendal

Launched the Room for Growth Project

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Launched the Room for Growth Project

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As prime minister, Petteri Orpo initiated a Finnish expert project in September 2024 to develop proposals aimed at strengthening economic growth and business renewal.