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António Costa, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der Leyen at a Special meeting of the European Council, 2025. Photo source: Dati Bendo / © European Union, 2026 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

EU Enlargement is Often Deeply Political – as Ukraine and Montenegro Show

The EU formally unblocked a €90 billion (£78 billion) loan for Ukraine on April 23 after Hungary and Slovakia dropped their opposition. This move came ...

Silvia Uscov speaking at George Simion’s press conference, May 4, 2025. Photo source: AUR România / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain.

Interviews

Romania: What to Expect After AUR’s Motion of No Confidence – An Interview with Silvia Uscov

Romanian politics shows no sign of letting up, and political instability has returned once again. The rifts caused by the annulment of the presidential election, ...

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Longreads

UK Elections: The End of Two-Party Politics in the UK

The English council elections and parliamentary elections in both Wales and Scotland have proven that the era of dual dominance in UK politics is over, with both Labour and ...

Interviews

“Despite all the Talk of Multipolarity, the U.S. Remains the Dominant Power in the Gulf Region” – An interview with Muhanad Seloom

The ongoing Iran conflict has reached a critical diplomatic impasse under a fragile ceasefire, as U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest counter-proposal, and Israeli ...

Evelyn N. Farkas (Photo: Mori / Office of the President / Wikimedia Commons)

Interviews

“The Hungarian Elections Result is a Fantastic Opportunity” – An Interview with Evelyn N. Farkas

A growing number of researchers believe that today’s various global events, such as pandemics, wars, climate-related crises, and even national elections, are becoming increasingly interconnected. ...