September 13, 2024
With energy prices stabilising and European gas consumption decreasing, LNG terminals risk becoming costly, stranded assets. In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in […]
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 11, 2024
On paper, Georgia’s economy is doing relatively well. But a pivotal parliamentary election in October could significantly alter the country’s economic direction, especially if the vote […]
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 6, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shuffled his pack ahead of what he has suggested will be “an extremely important autumn”. Did he jump or was he […]
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 […]
September 2, 2024
In developing economies, banks dominate the financial sector, unlike in advanced economies where the financial sector is more diversified. In almost 60 per cent of banks […]
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 21, 2024
Consumers in the European Union are increasingly seeing Moldovan labels on their fruit, as the country pivots away from the Russian market. This summer, a heatwave […]
August 20, 2024
With his country’s economy in such a precarious state, Viktor Orbán’s political grandstanding increasingly looks like a vanity project Hungary can ill afford. Standing on Budapest’s […]
August 13, 2024
Salome Zourabichvili’s presidency has been characterised by a clear vision for Georgia’s future—one that is firmly rooted in European values and democratic governance. Georgian President Salome […]
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 […]
August 8, 2024
Reluctant though they may be to form a functioning government, Bulgaria’s MPs this week did manage to come together to vote through a fast-tracked anti-LGBT+ law […]
August 5, 2024
In August 2020, Belarus witnessed its most controversial election yet, leading to widespread protests and international condemnation. Four years on, the landscape remains fraught with tension […]
July 31, 2024
Assessing Turkmenistan’s economic health is made difficult by a lack of transparency and restricted access for international observers. Turkmenistan, a Central Asian nation rich in natural […]
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 25, 2024
Stripping Hungary of its right to host a key meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers is the latest sign that Brussels is ready to get […]
July 23, 2024
Central and Eastern Europe’s further integration into the global supply chain presents a unique set of opportunities for the region to drive economic development, foster innovation, […]
July 2, 2024
Sharp rises in real wages and private consumption are the main drivers of growth, but geopolitical risks remain significant. Although the international environment continues to be […]
July 1, 2024
In October, Moldovans will vote in both a presidential election and a referendum on EU accession. Russia is doing all it can to influence the outcome. […]
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 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 15, 2024
On the eve of a peace summit in Switzerland, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a vision for ending his war on Ukraine: control of four Ukrainian […]
June 13, 2024
Six sectors could help Ukraine to succeed economically after the end of the war: renewable energy, rare raw materials, metal processing, mechanical engineering, the food industry, […]
June 5, 2024
Besides local and European elections which take place this weekend, Romanians will also vote in September for a new president, and in December for a new […]
May 28, 2024
Governments that are reluctant to embrace climate objectives place the energy transition in jeopardy
The upcoming Hungarian and Polish European Council presidencies present emerging Europe with a chance to set a climate neutral agenda—but it remains to be seen if […]
May 26, 2024
The 2024 K.E.Y Platform offers a solution to balance power and ambitions in the Pacific. China has just ended two days of war games around Taiwan […]
May 24, 2024
After 32 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to sign a peace agreement that will end the most bitter conflict to emerge from the dying days […]
May 20, 2024
Emerging Europe’s editor Craig Turp-Balazs reports from Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, where a controversial law targeting NGOs and independent media threatens the country’s EU prospects. Graffiti on […]