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Nathan Meershoek is a PhD candidate and Lecturer at the Utrecht University Centre for Public Procurement (UUCePP), specializing in EU Law with a focus on public procurement law, military security, and interdisciplinary legal analysis. His research examines the tension between economic integration and national security in EU military procurement, particularly addressing the EU's efforts to liberalize defense industries against the backdrop of national sovereignty concerns.
Education: He holds a law degree from Utrecht University, specializing in EU Law. His academic work emphasizes critical evaluation of legal frameworks in dynamic geopolitical contexts.
Research Interests: Meershoek investigates how EU procurement laws intersect with military strategy and sovereignty, exploring legal solutions to reconcile economic integration with national security priorities. His work often bridges legal theory with real-world geopolitical challenges, such as the implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on EU defense policies.
Publications: His recent articles analyze topics like EU defense cooperation limitations, procurement exemptions for critical infrastructure, and the balance between transparency and secrecy in military contracts. These reflect a focus on legal boundaries in evolving security landscapes.
He emphasizes critical legal scholarship to evaluate policies affecting liberal democracies, particularly during crises like the pandemic, where governance and individual liberties are scrutinized. His work often integrates interdisciplinary perspectives, inspired by thinkers like Dostoevski, to challenge conventional legal assumptions.
