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Autocratic Resilience and the Future of Turkish Politics
The latest tremors are shaking the illiberal union of Hungary and Poland. Major European powers are ramping up their support for Ukraine, dramaticall…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ukraine’s Quest for Victory in a Race Against Time
The ongoing saga between the EU and Hungary over access to post-pandemic recovery funds continues. Hungary's legal tricks continue with complex judic…
2 years, 10 months ago
Are CEE Democracies Effectively Sovereign in the Eyes of China?
Outrage and condemnation from CEE after Chinese Ambassador Lu Shaye claimed former-Soviet states do not exist. Poland’s nationalist government is bec…
2 years, 11 months ago
The European Way to Pacify AI
EU rejects the bans on Ukrainian grain imports introduced by Poland and Hungary. Hungary and Poland have been on opposite sides of the spectrum of re…
2 years, 11 months ago
Events in CEE Cause a Ripple Effect on EU Democratic Security
The EU’s overall democratic security developments are impacted by the events in CEE countries. As the new EU Strategic Agenda is in preparation, the …
2 years, 11 months ago
EU Enlargement Is Only a Crisis Management Tool
Polish veto of the combustion engine ban. Eight PMs from CEE write an open letter against the CEOs of the largest social media companies to do more t…
3 years ago
The Future of Europe - Boundless Optimism or Existential Dread?
Russia says it will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move seen in the West as yet another attempt at intimidation. Putin’s announcement…
3 years ago
Beijing-Moscow Axis Unites Autocrats
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met for over four hours in the Kremlin on Monday, ahead of formal talks today…
3 years ago
Europe Will Never Again Take Peace for Granted
PiS kickstarts its value-laden campaign, with its new slogan "Poland is the Future!" New divisions will be created in this divisive election, with Pi…
3 years ago
The Liberal Sweep in CEE Continues in Estonia
Historic voter turnout in Estonia with the liberal Reform Party winning big. Polish opposition shuffles on the electoral lists. The main opposition p…
3 years ago