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Eastern European Politics

Promoting Poland’s democratic U-turn

February 4, 2025

The cancelled elections and the mainstreaming of the far right in Romania

January 30, 2025

Moldova versus Russian sharp power

January 22, 2025

The West’s strategic mistake in disengaging from Georgia

January 9, 2025

Georgia’s Second Rose Revolution

January 9, 2025
January 8, 2025

Why digital electoral campaigning needs urgent regulation

Gabriela Borz The Romanian presidential elections reveal the dangers of unregulated digital electoral campaigning, argues Gabriela Borz. To combat the risks and control the output, democracies should take urgent regulatory measures, and improve their citizens’ digital skills Read more
December 20, 2024

🧭 Why EU enlargement is a strategic necessity

Veronica Anghel Launching her series on EU enlargement dilemmas, Veronica Anghel argues that enlargement is no gamble, but a strategic necessity. In crisis, enlargement transforms external risks into shared responsibilities, reinforcing governance, security, and global influence — and ensuring the Union’s survival and relevance Read more
December 18, 2024

The legacy of Romania’s 1989 revolution

John Chin Romania’s Constitutional Court has annulled the country's recent presidential elections, alleging Russian meddling. John Chin, Mirren Hibbert and Staten Rector argue that its decision raises profound questions about the legacy of Romania’s 1989 revolution, and the future of democracy and Western influence in this frontline state Read more
December 12, 2024

Curating the past: how East and West remember differently

Andreea Tănasie Memory is a buzzword in many political and cultural debates, for building a shared identity to legitimising right-wing populism. Andreea Tănasie explores the institutionalisation of memory through museums across Europe, revealing how curatorial choices hide broader dynamics of legitimacy and exclusion Read more
December 6, 2024

Who is Péter Magyar, and can he become Hungary’s next Prime Minister?

Kinga Korányi Péter Magyar poses an unprecedented threat to Viktor Orbán’s rule. Kinga Korányi argues that Magyar’s sudden success is the result of his agenda-setting capabilities as a former Fidesz affiliate who caught Orbán’s government by surprise. However, she warns that Magyar’s lasting success is still contigent on several factors. Read more

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