Turbulent developments in Europe and beyond are eroding the premises upon which the EU was established. European governments must respond strategically to protect democracy. It has been a tumultuous few weeks inside the EU and beyond. The Slovak prime minister survived an assassination attempt. A far-right-wing coalition is poised to …

Putin’s war on Ukraine marks the end of the near abroad—the idea that Russia enjoys a special status in much of the post-Soviet space. But while Russia’s neighbors are seeking greater independence, they are not necessarily turning West. By November 2022, nine months into Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, …

Ahead of the European election, striking data shows where Gen Z and millennials’ allegiances lie. Far-right parties are surging across Europe — and young voters are buying in. Many parties with anti-immigrant agendas are even seeing support from first-time young voters in the upcoming June 6-9 European Parliament election. In …