Jesse Kommandeur: Why a think tank needs a Datalab
HCSS Datalab Manager Jesse Kommandeur on “Why a think tank needs a Datalab.” In this blog, Jesse talks about the evolving role of data and AI in policy research and strategic decision-making. He reflects on how the HCSS Datalab has evolved, the value of combining quantitative methods with deep subject-matter expertise, and the challenges of applying data science to defence, security and geopolitics. Looking ahead, Jesse shares his perspective on emerging AI methods and the future of data-driven geopolitical analysis.
Expert Analysis | From Sanctions to Drone Warfare: The Slow Erosion of Russia’s Oil Sector
Russia’s oil sector remains resilient, but its strategic foundations are weakening, HCSS energy specialists Jilles van den Beukel and Lucia van Geuns write in a new Expert Analysis. Sanctions have not stopped exports, yet they have increased costs, reduced efficiency and constrained access to technology and investment. Ukraine’s sustained strikes on refineries add direct pressure on the infrastructure converting crude into higher-value products. Maintaining effective sanctions enforcement, limiting access to critical technologies and sustaining pressure on Russia’s energy infrastructure can gradually reduce the profitability and fiscal capacity underpinning the war effort, the authors conclude.
HCSS Analyst Irina Patrahau takes part in French exchange on industrial resilience
HCSS analyst Irina Patrahau recently took part in the Personalities of the Future Invitation Programme (PIPA), visiting France from 8 to 11 June. The visit enabled Irina to deepen her understanding of France’s strategic and industrial ecosystem and to build connections with key stakeholders working on these issues.
