September in Central Asia: How Tajikistan is handling the Afghanistan crisis
Unlike most of its other neighbors, Tajikistan has not only pledged to help Afghans fleeing the Taliban, but has taken a strong stance against the new regime. Sydney Millar explores three [...]
The Titanic is Sinking: is this the end of the Putin-Lukashenko tandem?
Agnieszka Widlaszewska takes a closer look at the two longest-serving presidents in Europe and that their relationship can tell us about the future for their respective countries.
As the Dust Settles, It’s Time to Admit: Alexei Navalny overplayed his hand, and has let Russia down.
"Now, as the dust settles on Navalny’s return, it’s time to take stock of whether it was all worth it. Sadly, it is hard to argue that it was."
The Swan Song of Social Democracy in the Czech Republic
André Kapsas writes about a political party that now finds itself slowly drained of its blood by an alliance with populists. What will happen to the Czech Republic's Social Democratic party ahead [...]
The Intrepid Irena and the New Era for Progressive Slovakia
As the first Roma woman to head a major political party in Slovakia, Irina Bihariová's appointment as leader of Progressive Slovakia in 2020 secured her a spot in the history books.
Female Politicians in North Macedonia: powerful public figures or victims of sexism?
Daniela Antonovska argues for the need to challenge gender norms to transform North Macedonia's political scene and build an equal society.
A New Constitution for an Old President: how Putin is changing the state of the nation
In the past months, the world’s attention was directed towards the US presidential elections and President Trump’s defeat and subsequent refusal to concede. Trump’s campaign [...]
Gay Marriage, Corruption, and Credibility – dethroning the far-right in Estonia
Almost two years after the Estonian Centre Party’s decision to go into coalition with the far-right Estonian Conservative Nationalist Party (EKRE), the Prime Minister Jüri Ratas stepped down amid [...]
Scandal on Toompea: a fresh start for Estonia?
In Washington, D.C., officials and policymakers spent much of January preparing for the inauguration of Joe Biden. The soon-to-be President is still busy assembling his Cabinet and developing the [...]