The Never-ending Conflict
By: Raphaela Tiefenbacher (Guest Writer)
Why have we forgotten about Ukraine? Is it because the fighting has calmed down? The simple answer is no. Five...
Right-wing Extremism on the Move
By: Niklas Danninger (Managing Editor)
Originally founded in 2003 by French radicals as “Le bloc identitaire,” they have since spread to other European countries where...
Head Bites Tail?
On March 31, Ukraine will hold its first presidential elections since 2014, the year in which the Maidan revolution plunged the country into years...
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Political System: It’s Complicated
By: Anja Vujakovic (Creative Director)
Though calls for reform are nothing new, concerns for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s fate are compounded by crippling...
The Macedonian Naming Dispute
By: Niklas Danninger (Managing Editor)
On October 21, the Macedonian parliament agreed to change the country’s name to Northern Macedonia, thereby ending Greece’s 27-year-blockade of...
The Ottoman Slap to Democracy
Quick wit, slow decline: Months after Turkish President Erdoğan threatened his American counterpart with delivering the infamous “Ottoman slap” in response to US support...
The Franco-German Compromise: Laying the Foundations of a European Defence Union
Two years after the EU rolled out its new global strategy and security policy as a reaction to the Brexit referendum, Germany and France...
The EU’s Security Role in South Korea: from Bystander to Main Actor
Since initiating diplomatic ties 55 years ago, both the Republic of Korea and the European Union have benefited significantly from increased cross-sectoral cooperation. In...
Brexit Two Years On: Uncertainty in London, an Opportunity for the Western Balkans?
On June 23, 2016, European politics were shaken to the core by the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union. Two years later,...
The Female Tide of Russian Conservatism
A century ago, after revolutions which toppled the Tsar, Russia became one of the first countries to grant women the right to vote. International...
