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Author: Daniel Gleichgewicht

Lithuania has little to fear from a deeper Hormuz crisis

Alarm bells are ringing across Europe over a possible energy crisis triggered by the war in the Persian Gulf. Despite risks to its economy, Lithuania is better positioned than most European countries to weather global supply disruptions, and better prepared than at any point since 1990.

May 18, 2026 - Andrius Romanovskis

Between NATO and strategic autonomy: What the Iran war reveals about Türkiye’s balancing strategy

Ankara’s response to the ongoing conflict in Iran has revealed growing nuances in its foreign policy. Careful and deliberate language has been used in order to balance both NATO and unilateral goals concerning the wider region at this time.

May 15, 2026 - Megi Benia

“Ukrainian citizens are not a burden, but a benefit to Poland”

An interview with Maciej Duszczyk, an employee and adviser on migration to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, and a professor at the University of Warsaw. Interviewer: Andrii Kutsyk.

May 14, 2026 - Andrii Kutsyk Maciej Duszczyk

Thirty roubles and panic in Brussels: the story of a channel that never existed

It took just thirty roubles and a provocative name to set off alarm bells across half of Europe. The rest was done by the very institutions meant to prevent such scenarios.

May 12, 2026 - Grażyna Myślińska

Europe shows up in Yerevan

The European Political Community summit in Armenia showed there is room for the country at the table. The harder question is whether it can make that presence durable.

May 11, 2026 - Grigor Hovhannissian

“On our own European path”. Why most Moldovans fear unification with Romania, even though their president supports it

Possible unification between Moldova and Romania remains a popular topic at the moment. Despite this, local feeling in the smaller state is not so straight forward. While some do indeed support the move, a whole host of historical and contemporary issues have encouraged scepticism on the subject.

May 8, 2026 - Constantin Dicusar

Building trust across borders: Rethinking Ukrainian–Romanian relations in a changing Europe

An interview with Armand Goșu, a Romanian analyst, historian, and former advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania. Interviewer: Liliia Shutiak.

May 7, 2026 - Armand Goșu Liliia Shutiak

Signals of power: Telekom Srbija and the geopolitics of influence in the Western Balkans

The politics of broadcasting is by no means straight forward in South-Eastern Europe. While pluralism may be practiced on an official basis, the spirit of this ideal may be sidelined by political necessity. The recent moves undertaken by Telekom Srbija highlight such risks.

May 5, 2026 - Blerim Vela

The Istanbul Convention: a political tool for Latvia’s upcoming parliamentary election

Opposition parties are capitalizing on Latvia’s deeply ingrained cultural divisions for political support.

May 4, 2026 - Sam Freeman

From NATO Partnership for Peace crisis to European Peace Facility delays: Orbán’s impact on Armenia

The recent defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary has opened up new opportunities for genuine rapprochement with Armenia. Despite the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2022 – following a decade-long suspension triggered by Hungary’s handling of an ethnically motivated murder during a NATO PfP training it hosted - Hungary’s subsequent positions have constrained and delayed EU support to Armenia.

April 30, 2026 - Sossi Tatikyan

The right to mental integrity in the age of manipulation  

EU law is currently grappling with the need to protect citizens’ mental integrity. While such issues can be diffuse and difficult to articulate, discussion in this sphere can offer a new angle on issues that are often taken for granted in society.

April 28, 2026 - Samu Czabán

A democratic Hungary: priorities and ambitions after Orbán

The recent victory of Péter Magyar’s Tisza party in Hungary has led to excited discussions regarding the future of the country. A great amount of internal and external change must occur if Budapest is to truly take advantage of this moment after many years under Viktor Orbán’s illiberal rule.

April 27, 2026 - Ferenc Laczó

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