The consequences of a Russian victory would be catastrophic for Ukrainians, devastating for European security, and destabilizing for the rest of the world. European governments cannot allow it to happen.

The second Trump administration marks a turning point for Europe, one where the only way forward is to adopt a proactive and self-reliant approach to navigating the new normal of global geopolitics.

Budapest benefits from NATO and the EU while simultaneously undermining them. Both institutions must hold Budapest to account, or risk further democratic backsliding in Hungary and elsewhere.

A new operational methodology is emerging regarding Russian interference, as evidenced in recent polls in Georgia and Moldova.

The current protest movement represents a crossroads for Georgia, with one path leading toward Brussels and the other Moscow.

The new EU mandate needs ambitious trade deals to fuel fair transition and respond to the populist surge.

Belgrade looks to reap the economic benefits of a closer alignment with Beijing, but the diplomatic dynamic may not be ‘win-win’ so far as Serbia’s future EU ascension is concerned.

Close leader-to-leader relations, increasing defense relations, and growing cooperation in energy and environmental issues suggest we are witnessing the beginning stages of a special relationship between Moldova and France.

Examining the geopolitical interests and political hurdles underpinning Bosnia & Herzegovina’s EU ascension process.

Persistent inflationary pressure on wages and food prices was enough to delay the ECB’s pivot toward monetary easing, despite a euro zone economy that continues to languish.