What democracy won and lost in the EMFA trilogues
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) proposal has been keeping stakeholders busy for quite some time. Proposed in September 2022,…
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A Reformer in Kyiv Is Taken Down
Ukraine needs to take quick and clear action to recommit itself to transparent and independent management of the country’s restoration.
Five Questions for the US Senate Intelligence Hearing on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Election
The US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is holding a hearing “to examine an update on foreign threats to the…
Not About the Law
The convulsions in Georgia are a response to a flagrant desire by the ruling party to retain power.
Understanding Austin’s Culture of Innovation: Takeaways from the Transatlantic Tech Exchange in Austin
In March 2024, the German Marshall Fund of the United States organized the Transatlantic Tech Exchange, a weeklong study tour…
The State and Civil Society Organizations: Friends or Foes?
Given civil society organizations’ (CSOs) vulnerability to foreign interference, how can the public interest in their operational transparency be balanced…
Combatting Disinformation in Cities
Disinformation is at the top of national and global agendas. Cities are also increasingly paying attention to this, and are…
The Bulgarian Factor in North Macedonia’s Elections and EU Prospects
The May 8 elections will be crucial for North Macedonia’s EU membership negotiations, with the campaign dominated by complicated relations…
The Making and Unmaking of US Grand Strategy
The very existence of US grand strategy, let alone its contours, will turn on the outcome of the country’s November…
NATO Looks South: Elements of a Strategy
NATO strategy looking south is more about warning, planning, partnerships, and the commitment to crisis management than it is about…