The surveillance scandal and subsequent lack of government action is a national scandal that threatens Hungarian democracy. he spyware and the covert surveillance used against journalists, civilians and an opposition mayor could be the most severe abuse of power in Hungary since the democratic transition three decades ago. “Shocking”, “unbelievable”, …

The war-torn state was an important proving ground for Balkan militaries for almost 20 years – but it came at a considerable expense, and that money can now be usefully redirected. After the United States and NATO earlier this year finally ended the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan, Balkan NATO …

The Afghan government in Kabul will be fighting for its life and could well fall to the Taliban after the United States completes its military withdrawal from the country in August, according to a U.S. government watchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground. Despite a series of cautiously optimistic …