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From ghost towns to growing settlements: Armenia’s village life

From the quiet of Karaberd, an almost abandoned village where elders live, to the vibrant Karashamb, where young families bring energy and renewal, life in rural Armenia is abundant in its contrasts.

November 10, 2025 - Kushane՛ Chobanyan

The other frontline: displaced Ukrainians with disabilities adjust to new lives in new towns

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has raised the issue of disability. While always a cause within civil society, the harm inflicted by the war has made this issue particularly important. Activists across the country continue to make do with whatever resources they can find.

November 7, 2025 - Anna Romandash

Underpowered: how energy limits Europe’s AI future

Europe’s quest for digital sovereignty may depend less on ethics or regulations than on the reliability of its power supply.

November 6, 2025 - Zurab Khutsianidze

Embargo on democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The resumption of the annual Western Balkans Summit offers an opening for change regarding the internal situation in Bosnia. Despite this, numerous obstacles remain. The event’s hosting in London now offers a unique opportunity for the United Kingdom to re-assert its role in the country concerning democratization.

November 4, 2025 - Ismet Fatih Čančar

Civil society in Ukraine: a sled dog, not a watchdog

In order to truly understand Ukraine, and particularly in wartime, it is necessary to look at the role of the extensive civil society that has emerged since the country's independence.

November 3, 2025 - Valerii Pekar

Disinformation in Lithuania’s political landscape

While Lithuania remains an enthusiastic member of western structures, fringe actors are encouraging doubt in this outlook. Often backed unofficially by the Kremlin, these forces aim to sow doubt regarding issues like aid to Ukraine and even the legitimacy of the Lithuanian state.

October 31, 2025 - Dominykas Rimaitis

“O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Azerbaijan-Hungary relations on the rise

Relations between Baku and Budapest have often been low-profile in nature. However, this appears to be changing at a rapid pace. Links in fields such as energy are now transforming Hungary into Azerbaijan’s key partner in the European Union.

October 30, 2025 - Rusif Huseynov

Why do Georgians choose Poland as their migration destination in the 21st century?

Relations between Poland and Georgia have always been strong but have often been subject to historical oversight. However, recent years have witnessed increasing acknowledgement of these bonds, with connections only set to grow in the future.

October 28, 2025 - Omiko Ejibia

Online media: Georgia’s last bastion for democracy in a deeply polarized society?

Free media in Georgia is currently facing increasing pressure from the ruling Georgian Dream party. In order to ensure continued access to free information, online media outlets must be preserved through cooperation at both the national and international levels.

October 24, 2025 - Erekle Gozalishvili

Bosnia’s state property: the frontline of sovereignty and Europe’s security

Few issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina carry as much weight for the country's sovereignty, stability, and Euro-Atlantic future as the question of who controls its state property. At first glance, it might seem a technical or legal matter. In reality, it is a geopolitical battleground that could determine whether Bosnia drifts toward Europe or becomes an outpost for outside powers.

October 23, 2025 - Erdin Kadunić

Solidarity as a catalyst for political change: the role of civic movements in Central and Eastern Europe

The story of the Solidarity movement in Poland is more than a historical event. Today, across the region, civil society is organizing in ways reminiscent of the group from the communist era. Lessons can therefore be learnt from these protests that ultimately changed a continent.

October 20, 2025 - Kateryna Fadieieva

“People here are so relaxed that they have no idea what’s coming”: life in Syunik, the region on everyone’s lips

Among the ongoing deals to normalize Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, the recent Washington Summit between President Trump, Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev on August 8th has spotlighted the southernmost Armenian region. At the core of international trade routes between Asia and Europe, this strip of land has been fearing clashes not only after the events in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, but throughout centuries.

October 17, 2025 - Michele Crestani

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