Ukraine’s controversial long-standing interior minister Arsen Avakov resigned on July 13 — to widespread surprise. But many are sceptical about how much will really change. “I’m honoured!” So ended Arsen Avakov’s brief...
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One of the most common misconceptions regarding authoritarian regimes is the widespread belief that they are opposed by business. The notion that authoritarian leaders...
How many times over the past few years have you read or heard the phrase Poland’s right-wing ruling Law and Justice party? Even if your interest in Polish politics is...
The coronavirus pandemic is unfortunately giving authoritarians and would-be authoritarians globally an excuse to aggrandise power, evidenced by the recent “emergency...
Over the last three decades Poland has become the most successful economy in Europe. Since 1989, the country has increased its GDP per capita by almost 150 per cent...
Corruption remains at the centre of attention when it comes to the transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe. While some countries have become synonymous with...
In many places, getting around emerging Europe remains as difficult today as it did 30 years ago.
On Monday July 17, US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a highly-publicised summit in Helsinki. Roundly criticised by Republicans and...
Voters in both Hungary and Poland go to the polls this year: a parliamentary election will be held in Hungary in April, local elections in Poland later in the year. In...
Serbia took another large step towards accession to the European Union (EU) last week, opening two more chapters in its negotiations and reiterating its commitment to...
