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Europe’s Foreign Policy Ambitions in 2024 Should Be Regional

In an election-filled year, the EU cannot afford to look inward. Amid rising populism, the union must forge a common threat perception and bolster support for Ukraine. The doomsayers are having a good run. As many European countries—and the European Parliament—gear up for elections, pundits and opinion polls are predicting …

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Serbia’s Authoritarian (Re)turn

The conduct of Serbia’s latest elections points to the country’s democratic decline. The EU cannot stay neutral in the face of President Vucic’s provocations and authoritarian tendencies. There is a certain back-to-the-future quality to Serbia. One would think that the country has long moved on from the lows of the …

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How Ukraine Can Win Through Defense

A New Strategy Can Protect Kyiv and Stop Moscow From Winning On December 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Washington to make an in-person request for military and economic aid for Ukraine, but he left empty-handed. For over a month, Republicans on Capitol Hill have been blocking an emergency …

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