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Why Will Germany Fight for Poland? – Debate Recap

'It is our historical duty to do so,' says Lena Düpont, German MEP
Treaties oblige Europeans to defend each other, yet true deterrence depends on whether their societies can explain why. How can this play out against existing grievances?
Read moreTrump’s Diesel Concessions Are a Bone Thrown to Russia and Ukraine

Why Washington's art of the deal failed to change calculations from both sides
America’s diesel deal offers the Kremlin too little to change its strategy and too much to lose for Kyiv. What are the alternatives for Trump before the mid-terms?
Read moreDid Babiš Just Launch a Culture War? – COMMENTARY

What lies behind the government’s sudden attack on Czech Television and Czech Radio
The first step towards the de facto state takeover of Czech Television and Czech Radio is now complete. What are the implications for Czechia’s democracy?
Read moreStudents in Serbia Are Taking Over. Embrace Democracy Renewal’s New Playbook

Democratic and Economic Security Outlook 2026: 26 October - 1 November
This weekend’s elections in Serbia are of historic proportions for the country – and for Europe. But there is a problem with how CEE politicians talk about them. What comes next for Serbia, the Western Balkans and the whole of Europe?
Read moreSerbia’s Balancing Act Is Running Out of Time

Geoeconomics ahead of elections on 25 October
Falling investment, domestic unrest and mounting pressure from the EU, China, Russia and the US are testing the economic model that once powered Serbia’s rise.
Read moreBulgaria’s Presidency Will Be Decided in The Sea

The security dimension of the vote on 25 October
Bulgaria’s presidential candidates offer different answers to the tension between Rumen Radev’s calls for restraint towards Russia and his government’s requests for NATO protection in the Black Sea. Who will reap the benefit?
Read moreDecoding the Aliberal Temptation

Democratisation lessons
Aliberalism is the new buzzword in Budapest and Chișinău. Has CEE found a new playbook for defeating hybrid regimes?
Read moreIs Central Europe Losing the Information War?

Czech MP on why inability to correct mistakes erodes political accountability
Fighting fake news alone will not protect Central and Eastern European democracies. Credible ways to check competing claims can help greatly. Is the region doing enough?
Read moreWho Defends EU Democratic Resilience Against Dublin’s Cuts?

Democratic and Economic Security Outlook 2026: 19-25 October
Who needs enemies when Dublin is cutting the EU’s democratic resilience branch?
Read moreEurope’s Talent for Perseverance is Shaped in the East

We need to be thankful to Putin because he is teaching us to be resilient – Grybauskaitė
How much national security depends on business and civil society closing ranks with military effort? Lessons from Forum2000 exchange with former Lithuanian president and Ukrainian practitioners.
Read moreBelarus. Making Love To a Despot. Again

The momentum for a cautious thaw is coming next year
Brussels is due to renew its sanctions against the Lukashenka regime in February 2027. Is Poland about to build a bargaining position with Minsk?
Read moreSikorski and Albares on Big Beautiful Border Wall and Migrants – INTERVIEW

Polish and Spanish display solidarity in defence posture and sober approaches to handle migration
Why will Spain die for Danzig? Visegrad Insight and Agenda Pública ask Foreign Ministers Radosław Sikorski and José Manuel Albares.
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The war in Europe should be understood not merely as an external event factor engaging select democratic partners in support for Ukraine, but also a deliberate subversion from within against all EU democracies and the collective fabric of the Union. The ‘Democracies at War. War on Democracies’ report tells the story of European democratic ambitions and why the EU’s military buildup needs strengthening democratic foundations across the block to succeed.
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