On this episode, I speak with Professor Anu Bradford of Columbia Law School about the subject of her new book, The Brussels Effect. This is the idea that the EU wields far more influence on global affairs than might first seem the case.

In our discussion, we talk about how this happens, why it isn't obvious to people and what it means for all of us; whether you're living in Brexited Britain or in a country that seems so distant from the EU, that they can't possibly be influencing your life. Or can they? Spoiler alert: they really can. We also look at whether that's intended.

We then explore her new area of research, regulating the Internet.

If you're thinking, this doesn't sound much like a Human Risk topic, think again. This is about how our perception of something (in this case the influence of the EU) can be completely wrong. Often when we make poor decisions, it is because we've misunderstood what's going on.
You can find out more about Anu's research here: https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/anu-bradford and explore her book here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-brussels-effect-9780190088583?cc=gb&lang=en&