October 16, 2024
Moldova this week votes in a key referendum on future EU membership that will decide the country’s future. But what advantages would an EU perspective bring […]
October 7, 2024
There can be no lasting peace in a country without a functional and civil political and social environment. War or peace? This has become the main, […]
October 1, 2024
In semi-democratic/hybrid systems such as Georgia, where emotions, national pride, and cultural symbols are identity markers for society, enrolling sports stars to support the ruling party […]
September 28, 2024
At the height of the Cold War, the Ukrainian diaspora played an active role in influencing public opinion regarding the Soviet Union. What is seldom mentioned […]
September 27, 2024
Despite Western misperceptions, little has changed in the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. Armenia remains enmeshed with Russia and Azerbaijan remains outside Russia’s sphere of influence. […]
September 26, 2024
To achieve its energy transformation, Serbia requires continued and increased investment from more key players from around the world—across financial institutions and government and the private […]
September 24, 2024
Romania’s politicians should not waste the opportunity to become a pivotal player in Ukraine’s reconstruction. In the context of the Ukrainian conflict, the international community is […]
September 18, 2024
The countries of emerging Europe are better placed than Western Europe to make the most of the automation technologies—including robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning—that are […]
September 13, 2024
Only by consolidating its European commitment at both the political and constitutional levels can Moldova ensure a stable and prosperous future within the European Union. On […]
September 10, 2024
How can the countries of emerging Europe turn their perceived appeal into impact on the global stage? Understanding the relationship between perceived investment attractiveness, the ability […]
September 9, 2024
Now is the time for NATO to allow Ukraine to deploy long-range missiles deep into Russian territory., a move that could finally tip the balance of […]
September 7, 2024
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s consistent efforts to assert Kosovo’s sovereignty over the predominantly ethnic Serb municipalities do not bolster Kosovo’s independence. Instead, Kurti’s misplaced efforts […]
September 3, 2024
The European Union must take steps which hold Georgia’s government accountable without undermining the European aspirations and faith of the Georgian people. In June, EU leaders […]
August 27, 2024
Both South Korea and Romania have the potential to be much more than standard-issue offshore balancers. They can serve as power-projection transmission channels as well as leveraging […]
August 19, 2024
Georgia’s freedom fighters have one last chance to fight authoritarianism—but they need ECHR support
With an appeal to Georgia’s Constitutional Court to strike down an anti-European law likely to be in vain, civil society should turn to the European Court […]
August 12, 2024
Technology has ended the need to choose richness or reach as a strategy, which has provided the basis of the success for many online businesses—such as […]
August 12, 2024
Georgia must adapt its national security strategies to counter not only traditional aggression but also the ‘grey zone operations’ that threaten its sovereignty in what is […]
July 29, 2024
President Alexander Lukashenko will almost certainly use his country’s accession to the Eurasian multilateral grouping as a pretext to carry on inundating Poland and the Baltics […]
July 22, 2024
Of the EU’s 27 member states, 23 have seen protests by farmers in 2024. Despite this wave of action by the agricultural sector, not a single […]
July 19, 2024
The rest of the world needs a gateway into the EU, and CEE can make an increasingly competitive pitch in this sense. Eastern Europe and the wider […]
July 17, 2024
European football’s governing body needs to enforce stricter discipline to restore order on and off the pitch. UEFA has been a frequent fixture in the headlines […]
July 8, 2024
As Georgia rallied against government overreach earlier this year, and then cheered its footballers at Euro 2024, a new country began to emerge—determined, united, and fiercely […]
July 3, 2024
In order to end years of political instability, Bulgaria might need to start thinking seriously about changing its electoral system. Following the announcement of the results […]
June 28, 2024
Brussels must maintain sight of the fact that true market fairness means empowering consumers with genuine choice and convenience, not just dismantling monopolies. Heralded by Brussels […]
June 27, 2024
We should expect more Russian grain politicking throughout and after this summer and autumn harvest season, most likely supported by states apathetic to or aligned with […]
June 26, 2024
Moldova and Ukraine this week opened EU accession negotiations. The process is not solely technical but also deeply political, which means the pace of European integration […]
June 25, 2024
Union before corridors: How the European model can serve as a blueprint for the Trans-Caspian region
The EU’s embryonic start, the European Coal and Steel Community, created the core elements of energy and industrial development in a single market. The Trans-Caspian region […]
June 24, 2024
Sanctioning aluminium from Russia looks impressive at first glance, but the harder you look the worse a decision it seems. The European Union has been rightly […]
June 19, 2024
The fusion of technology and globalisation is transforming markets and rendering traditional economic models obsolete. Some smart CEE firms are taking advantage. The convergence of technology […]
June 18, 2024
Romania’s transformation into a key logistics node has so far gone largely unreported. It’s time for investors to start taking the country seriously. While in the […]