Venezuela Crisis: The Struggle for Democracy and Economic Survival
Amidst claims of electoral fraud and widespread protests, Venezuela’s political and economic crises continue to deepen, challenging the nation’s future and the stability of the region and drawing international disapproval.
The 2024 European Parliament Elections: The Right-Wing Surge and Why Vote
With predictions forecasting a surge in ring-wing political groups in the upcoming European elections in June, the status quo of the EU could experience drastic changes.
Catch Me if You Can: How the Spanish-Catalan Dispute Became European
Since the 2017 declaration of independence, the struggle between Catalan separatism and the Spanish government has transcended borders, with the fate of the Catalan politicians who fled the country to avoid prosecution as its centerpiece.
Hungarian Public Opinion: The Separation of People and State
The policies of the Hungarian have increasingly isolated major sections of Hungarian public opinion from Fidesz’s positions. Here we shed light on the lesser known but equally noteworthy tools used by the Fidesz government to influence, and at times censor, opinions of Hungarians.
What Made Serbia’s 2023 Elections Different, and What to Expect in 2024
As another election comes to an end, so too does an unsuccessful attempt to change Serbia’s political status quo — or so it may seem. What clouds lurk on the Serbian political horizon, and are they as ominous as many believe?
Croatia Joins Eurozone and Schengen: The Culmination of a Decade of European Integration
European integration has once again payed Croatia a visit as it enters its first month of Eurozone and Schengen membership. What has Croatia accomplished to achieve this milestone, and what effect will this have on the former-Yugoslav Republic and on the EU as a whole?
Culture, Identity, and EU Accession: North Macedonia’s EU Journey
Having undergone a European integration journey rife with cultural disputes with neighbouring EU members, the Republic of North Macedonia has finally begun EU Accession Negotiations on July 2022 and may soon become the EU’s newest member.
Georgia’s European Ambitions and EU Candidacy
With the European Council falling short of offering Georgia EU candidate status, Georgia’s path to achieving its long-established European ambitions will have to be prolonged…
