Author name: Sophie Pomme

Hi! I am a social scientist and world explorer. In my work, I analyse the evolving meaning of security. I enjoy traveling, yoga, and electronic music in my free time. I consider myself an enthusiastic feminist and self-care advocate.

Prediction Markets Promise Public Value. Can They Deliver?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you heard of prediction markets and of the controversies linked to insiders who made profits on wars and other state affairs usually falling within the remit of “national security”. I have always been interested in the meaning of security, and critical of labelling something as a “security” issue, […]

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5 Urgent Questions on EU–China Relations and AI Rivalry

I had the privilege of being invited to speak at the European Guanxi Conference organised in Brussels in September 2025. The event took place the same week as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin and China’s military parade, both of which projected Beijing’s growing assertiveness on the global stage.  The convergence of this

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