EU Views: Kaija Schilde
Name: Kaija Schilde
Nationality: America
Occupation(s): Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies
Connection to Europe: Schilde’s research interests involve European and transatlantic security, the political economy of defense and security markets and industries, EU lobbies and interest groups, and the role of private nonstate actors in national and international security.
Date of interview: November 29, 2016
In this episode, Dr. Kaija Schilde shares her understanding of the migration crisis in Europe as a result of political unresponsiveness. She explains the poor state of democracy in the EU and cites a need for an increased ability for citizens to demand transparency of politicians and institutions. Additionally, Dr. Schilde speaks about impact of Donald Trump’s election on the populist movements in Europe, and the internal security crisis of the EU.