24.03.2026
Viktor Orbán’s Battery Troubles

Ahead of Hungary’s crucial parliamentary election, an environmental scandal has become a major headache for Fidesz.

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26.02.2026
Mending the Gap Between Our Words and Deeds    

Could an approach based on values give new strength to Czech and European foreign policy?

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10.02.2026
The Chernobyl Dissidents: How the Disaster Shaped Bulgaria and Eastern Europe 

The fallout exposed the cynicism of the communist regime and shaped the country’s environmental and democratic awakening.

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15.01.2026
Only Non-Violence Can Save International Law

In response to the autocrats of the world, Europe should champion a path of non-violent diplomacy.

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11.12.2025
A Shield Without a Sword

While it acknowledges the systemic risk Europe faces, the Democracy Shield falls short of addressing its root causes.

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01.12.2025
Learning by Erasure: Culture, Resistance, and Recovery in Ukraine

Kateryna Botanova on rediscovering connections through war and destruction.

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10.11.2025
Bridging Europe’s North-South Divide on Security

Some European countries feel Russia’s threat acutely, while others see it as distant. Can a shared progressive vision resolve differences?

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23.09.2025
Moldova’s Next Crossroads

Will Moldova continue on its European course after the parliamentary elections on 28 September?

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18.09.2025
Active Non-Alignment: Engaging with the Global South on Ukraine

How can Kyiv and Europe improve their diplomatic outreach to Global South countries without appealing to a supposed moral superiority?

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02.09.2025
Norway’s Elections: A Fossil Consensus

Could the rise of smaller parties drive Europe’s biggest gas supplier to change course?

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