Russian interference in national elections is intensifying, but so is political and popular resistance to it. Recent events in Moldova, Georgia and Romania show that forces to counter the effects of this interference exist, but also that national systems continue to have vulnerabilities that can be easily exploited.
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Understanding the Serbo-Croat “Arms Race”
The label of an “Arms Race” is an exaggerated view on current events in the western Balkans. Croatia and Serbia both have legitimate cases to modernize and strengthen their armed forces in light of war in Europe and the desire for strengthened EU and NATO integration. It is the decision of politics to turn to historical animosity to justify the ongoing developments of both armed forces for domestic purposes.
Read More »The Baltic States and the NATO Shield
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania saw the signs that Russia was preparing its society for a large-scale war with the West, and they knew it could have occurred in their countries – but it was Ukraine who fell victim to Russia’s expansionist ambitions.
Read More »Bosnia and Herzegovina’s long road to the EU
Power game conundrums, widespread corruption, and an active peace support mission are all considerable barriers for any country seeking to enter the EU.
Read More »Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law Crisis
It can be stated that the law 'On Foreign Agents' writes off almost the entire path Georgia has gone through to be regarded as an aspiring EU member since it hints at hostility to this institution. Yet the protests in the country can be regarded as the catalyst for potential political change.
Read More »Separatism, Genocide Denial and War Crime Glorification in Post-Dayton Republika Srpska
The Dayton Agreement, while successful in ending the violent conflict of the early 1990s, has become viewed as institutionalising ethnic divisions, leaving the entities in a tenuous balance of power.
Read More »House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee published HSC evidence on the implications of the War in Ukraine for UK Defence
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has published the HSC's evidence on the implications of the war in Ukraine for UK defense. The inquiry comes as the conflict enters its third summer and Russia has intensified its offensive operations.
Read More »Germany: A Populist Dilemma and Encirclement by Russian Aggression
The spectre of populism is haunting Europe. The populist parties are surging around the whole continent, and Germany is not an exception. The support for the far right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has risen significantly, which brings with it concerns about the sustainability of German democracy in the future.
Read More »Northern Ireland: Brexit as a Final Call for a Good Friday Agreement Revision
Brexit became a turning point that vividly demonstrated the difference between the promised vision of devolution and its actual functionality in today’s reality. It is high time for the Good Friday Agreement to be reviewed.
Read More »The Dayton Accords 28 years later: The Security Landscape in Bosnia-Herzegovina
While the UN-mandated, NATO-backed, and EU-led Peace Mission EUFOR-Althea continues to maintain peace and stability, it is up to the political process to find a lasting solution to a clearly unresolved frozen conflict.
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