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An Election That Extends Beyond Hungary

IntroductionThe parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for 12 April 2026, have long transcended the boundaries of domestic politics and acquired broader geopolitical significance. Its outcome will affect not only Hungary…

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Why the EU Should Double Down on Georgia if it Wants to Preserve Armenia’s Island of Democracy

On March 11, 2026, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a significant address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This address marked a pivotal moment in the evolving geopolitical landscape…

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Hard Power, Hard Choices: Key Takeaways from Munich 2026

The 2026 Munich Security Conference did not produce a dramatic rupture in transatlantic relations, nor did it unveil a new grand strategy. Instead, it marked something more consequential: the consolidation…

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Historic U.S. Engagement in the South Caucasus – strategic partnership with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and missed opportunities for Georgia

PreambleThe South Caucasus is gaining a new role in global policy, among others in global economic policy. It is experiencing both strategic realignment and geopolitical competition. Just a few days…

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The 2026 U.S. Defence Strategy and Its Implications for Europe

IntroductionOn 23 January 2026, the Pentagon released a new National Defence Strategy, subtitled "Restoring peace through strength for a new golden age of America".The document stems from the 2025 National…

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A Fracture in Transatlantic Relations: Trump’s Foreign Policy and EU–US Relations

Under Donald Trump’s second presidential term, relations between the United States and the European Union have entered a phase of growing tension and uncertainty. While disagreements between Washington and European…

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The U.S. Withdrawal and Its Consequences for Europe and the Eastern Flank

The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from 66 international organisations, Conventions, and Treaties, including 31 United Nations bodies, marks one of the most far-reaching retreats from multilateralism in…