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Poker Game Switches on CEE Presidents
Democratic and Economic Security Outlook 2026: 10 – 16 August
Presidents in Central and Eastern Europe are shifting their cards, but not everyone will be able to make the winning play. Watch out for what will happen in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.
Read moreNawrocki Is Crouching for the 2027 Interregnum
The Polish president spent his first year collecting vetoes, but his peak power will be tested after the 2027 election
Karol Nawrocki completed 12 months in office on 6 August 2026 with 41 vetoes – the highest count of any Polish president – and approval ratings his opponents cannot match. But numbers are less important than they look.
Read moreGreasy Lies. Food Crises as Fuel for Chinese and Russian Disinformation
Beijing and Moscow employ similar narratives to amplify food safety crises in Taiwan and the CEE region
In Bratislava, Warsaw and Taipei, foes have been quick to aggravate genuine irregularities into disinformation that undermines democratic security. Brussels and Taipei should act swiftly and in tandem to respond.
Read morePost-war Ukraine Holds the Key to European Defence
Proactive engagement with Kyiv may shape European deterrence
Europe must be able to defend itself without Uncle Sam’s sword and shield. Ukraine can help – but the groundwork must begin now.
Read moreLow Danube and Migration Crisis in the South. Summer Tests on EU’s Resilience
Democratic and Economic Security Outlook 2026: 3-9 August
The summer of extremes is straining unity on two fronts at once. A migration surge presses the southern EU border while record heat and a collapsing Danube test CEE’s economic resilience with blackouts and industrial cuts.
Read moreBrexit’s Ghost Still Walks Europe – Especially in Poland and CEE
Euroscepticism hinges on choices of political elites and structural failures that allow their proliferation
Ten years ago, last month, Britain voted to exit the EU. Keir Starmer became the sixth prime minister to leave Downing Street since then. The legacy of Brexit should concern CEE countries, too.
Read moreBrussels Is Planning the Platform Ukraine Already Built
The EU Democracy Shield's Stakeholder Platform should treat Ukraine's civil society as designers rather than witnesses
The European Centre for Democratic Resilience will only succeed if its Stakeholder Platform is built for practitioners, not for reporting purposes. Ukraine can help.
Read moreHouse Divided for the Polish Right – Trouble for Tusk, Blessing for CEE’s Security
Democratic and Economic Security Outlook 2026: 27 July - 2 August
Poland’s Law and Justice party lost over 30 of its MPs ahead of make-or-break elections next year. Yet, talks of conservative defeat would be premature. Will security tip the balance?
Read moreMagyar’s Rule of Law Chainsaw Risks Cutting Down the Roots
Prime minister's gambit to bring back democracy in Hungary is a perilous adventure
Is Péter Magyar about to break the rule of law while restoring it in Hungary?
Read moreSlovakia Partners Up with Poland on Pragmatic Three Seas Initiative
The 21 July meeting in Slovakia may have tipped the balance in favour of action
For nearly a decade, the Three Seas Initiative produced little more than group photos. Then two Slovak and Polish officials spent an afternoon in Bratislava.
Read moreBulgaria’s Electricity Grid Needs More Grassroots Oversight
The country's electricity distribution model and closed data hold Bulgaria back
Bulgaria’s electricity grid is ready for the energy transition. Its institutions are not. Can civil society take the lead?
Read moreCitizens Are First in Line Against Russia’s Sabotage in CEE
No time to let one's guard down in Central and Eastern Europe
Clear legal obligations and public awareness campaigns will embolden citizens to report suspicious activities.
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