The EU Keeps Insisting It’s Not a State. It Keeps Building One Anyway
From a coal and steel pact to an €800 billion defence plan, seven decades of crisis management have quietly assembled something Europe refuses to name.
Big Brother is Watching: Orwell’s 1984 in Russian Reality
How Russia cut itself off from the world’s informational space — and what it built in the void.
Orbán’s Political Stranglehold on Hungary is Facing Its Toughest Test Yet
Hungary’s 2026 elections are set to be the most serious test yet of Viktor Orbán’s long-standing political dominance, with huge consequences for Europe.
Bulgaria’s Russian Web: How Moscow’s Networks Influence Politics, Media and Society
Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026, marks a major geopolitical shift. In spite of this, echoes of its historic ties to Russia continue to play a role across its political, economic and informational landscape.
Left in the Dark: When Looking Towards China, Europe Needs a Clear-Eyed View
Despite China’s remarkable political and economic transformation, the narrative of a ‘Communist success story’ merits far more nuance. As China’s international influence grows, Europeans must learn to better understand the Chinese model—a task for which Europe’s own past with collectivism and authoritarian can offer valuable insight.
Why Supporting the People of Iran Is a Moral Responsibility and a Historic Opportunity
Moments when ethical responsibility and geopolitical opportunity align are rare—and Iran may be one of them.
The Mamdani Effect Exposes the Real Democratic Gap
Zohran Mamdani’s New York success offers hope for a new way of doing politics… at a risk.
A New Threshold in Romania’s Democracy: Its Own Justice System
An independent investigation into Romania’s Justice System: How Recorder’s documentary exposed alleged judicial abuses, sparked nationwide protests, and provoked reactions from the country’s political and institutional leadership.
From City Hall to the Continent: The Mamdani Effect and Europe’s New Left
An unlikely mayoral victory in New York City is rippling across the Atlantic, as Europe’s left looks to Zohran Mamdani’s grassroots surge for clues on how to confront rising inequality and the far right.
European Democracy Begins With a People, Not More Institutions
The EU’s democratic deficit runs deeper than its institutional framework—it lies in Europeans’ lack of shared reason to politicise it.
The Political Crossroads of the 21st Century: The Three Competing Visions of Society
Understanding history is fundamental to effectively plan for the future. When historical events are misinterpreted, however, it can lead to significant consequences.
Can Ekrem Imamoğlu, Istanbul’s Imprisoned Mayor, Become a Turkish Nelson Mandela?
Türkiye had been singing the song “Go West” for centuries. Now the country is nearing a point of no return. At this critical juncture, Türkiye will either join the league of Asian autocracies, or change its course back to European oriented democratic tradition.
