What used to be the quiet world of ceremonial honours and diplomatic gifts has turned…
From covert intelligence operations to the fading promise of the Belt and…
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What used to be the quiet world of ceremonial honours and diplomatic gifts has turned into a stage for sharp political messaging in Central and Eastern Europe. Orders are no…
From covert intelligence operations to the fading promise of the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s influence in Poland continues to grow. Yet in Beijing’s strategic calculus, Poland remains little more…
The EU’s Cohesion Policy may undergo profound changes in the years ahead. But how has it shaped the countries on the EU’s eastern flank? While these countries have experienced remarkable…
In May, Poland experienced a wave of false emergency calls, mostly targeting the opposition and the right-wing political scene. Among those targeted were both Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the conservative…
“I will not rule Hungary – I will serve my country.” This is what Peter Magyar promised on the 9th of May when he took office as Hungary’s Prime Minister.…
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In this episode of the EastFlank Podcast, we explore the impact of the EU’s Cohesion Policy across the Eastern Flank. Which countries have benefited the most from billions of euros…
How Have Billions of Euros from Cohesion Policy Reshaped the Economies of the EU’s Eastern Flank? The experience of individual countries shows that the inflow of EU funding alone does…
Just one week after the opening of the first cluster of EU accession negotiations in Luxembourg, the leaders of the European Union and the Republic of Moldova met in Brussels…
It is a moment many Ukrainians have been waiting for since at least March 2022. The European Union has formally opened accession negotiations with Ukraine, bringing Kyiv one step closer…
The average Polish child spends nearly four and a half hours online every day. During that time, profit-driven Big Tech algorithms freely expose them to pornography and alcohol advertising. While…
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The EU’s Cohesion Policy may undergo profound changes in the years ahead. But how has it shaped the countries on the EU’s eastern flank? While these countries have experienced remarkable…
Although countries on the EU’s eastern flank are just beginning to discuss the use of the EU’s defence clause, they recognize that it could be particularly useful in the event…
Donald Trump has once again brought defence spending to the forefront of transatlantic tensions. The pressure he applied during his first presidency (2017–2021) for NATO allies to meet — and…
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 upended the security balance of Europe and forced its eastern neighbors to confront hard questions about their own safety, alliances, and political identity.…
The U.S. military strike in Venezuela and President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland has left even long‑standing Atlanticist allies off‑balance. Nine EU Eastern flank states struggled to respond clearly –…
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The European Parliament has approved new rules that, according to their stated objective, will facilitate the development of new crop varieties that are more resistant to adverse weather conditions and pests, produce higher yields, or require fewer pesticides. At the…
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